Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rug rats
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The condition is rare among older children but more common in infants, who are also more likely to die from measles.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026 -
The vaccine is not recommended for infants younger than 1 year or for people who are severely immunocompromised, such as those undergoing chemotherapy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Evans says older celebs now agree to go on either because their kids are fans or because of the show’s massive cultural reach.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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And, as Honey demonstrated at the windowsill, windows are attractive to toddlers but also harbor lead paint and dust.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Stories, songs, and crafts for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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That panel ultimately voted to end a decades-old federal recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine.—
Josh M. Shepherd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But pictures on social media of these newborns have been drawing the fans in recent months.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Among these studies, 12 post-approval studies included 3,646 neonates, newborns, infants and children.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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This situation played out again Friday at the press conference for filmmaker George Jaques’ Generation title Sunny Dancer, about a group of youngsters who find friendship at a summer camp for cancer survivors.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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As a sextet, the youngsters have strong, lively chemistry that just about carries the movie through the longueurs and lousy melodrama, especially when the final act rolls round.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chicken-sexers are people who rapidly sort newborn chicks into gendered bins.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many succulents, like echeveria, sedum, and hens and chicks, are known for their cute, compact size and floral appearance.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Rug rats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug%20rats. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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