as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Recent Examples of kiddo
Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
For parents looking for something more active, there will be a kid-friendly yoga class available and the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC soccer team will be there to run soccer drills with kiddos.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Explore the waterways on kayaks and paddle boards, and let the kiddos play at the arcade and the new mini-golf course.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
An oversized canopy folds down to almost entirely shade your kiddo from the sun.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
For parents looking for something more active, there will be a kid-friendly yoga class available and the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC soccer team will be there to run soccer drills with kiddos.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Explore the waterways on kayaks and paddle boards, and let the kiddos play at the arcade and the new mini-golf course.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
An oversized canopy folds down to almost entirely shade your kiddo from the sun.
—Erica Zazo, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for kiddo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddo
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The kid from Istanbul’s streets was not an aberration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Money raised will support the care of children and adults with profound developmental disabilities who receive residential and education care at the nonprofit center, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddo. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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