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
Again, this is an easy task to sub-contract out to family members and kiddos.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
The kiddos—who just finished 8th grade and 5th grade, respectively—were also joined by their mother, Shayne, who is Lamas's third child.
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Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Guests are treated to complimentary water, fruit, and Alain Ducasse chocolates, plus dedicated Le Petit Prince amenities for any kiddos in some of the suites; suite-bookers also score a bottle of wine.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
There’s a new generation of kiddos hitting the playground looking incredibly cool.
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Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
The kiddos—who just finished 8th grade and 5th grade, respectively—were also joined by their mother, Shayne, who is Lamas's third child.
—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
Guests are treated to complimentary water, fruit, and Alain Ducasse chocolates, plus dedicated Le Petit Prince amenities for any kiddos in some of the suites; suite-bookers also score a bottle of wine.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
There’s a new generation of kiddos hitting the playground looking incredibly cool.
—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for kiddo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddo
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddo. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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