preppies

plural of preppy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preppies
Noun
  • Jacki Kelley, spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, said the suspect was one of three students hospitalized with gunshot wounds after the shooting at Evergreen High School, located about 30 miles southwest of Denver.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk was shot and killed by a gunman at a Utah university while speaking to students.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This story references profanity and may be offensive to some readers.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Nominated by readers and Southern Living editors, these places take pride in helping others, building connections, and making everyone feel at home.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The cost of college, meanwhile, has tripled over the last 30 years, with CollegeBoard data showing that tuition and fees costs $11,610 per year on average at public, in-state schools, and $30,780 for undergraduates from out of state.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • This is a sobering back-to-school fact for college undergraduates.
    Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Preppies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preppies. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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