rug rats

plural of rug rat, slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rug rats
Noun
  • Just after they are born, infants reach for whatever is in front of them.
    Mimosa Jones Tunney, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Researchers found that having a cat or dog in your home could result in protection from pet (and pollen) allergies in infants.
    Yvonne Villasenor, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Clean high-traffic areas or rooms where pets and kids tend to cause messes more frequently.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 June 2026
  • Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Taste Buds Kitchen has the lowest minimum age, welcoming toddlers starting at 2 for introductory classes, while its summer camps begin at age 4 with 3-hour daily sessions over 5 days.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • Water fun is to toddlers as all-inclusive beach resorts are to parents.
    Parents, Parents, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • While existing law prevents health care providers from providing gender affirming procedures for minors, the bill would bar them from performing, attempting to perform, or referring a minor for this care.
    Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That lack of legal status might make some newborns immediately eligible for deportation.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 26 June 2026
  • This free reading program for children from newborns to age 8 at West Atlanta Watershed Alliance includes a hands-on activity.
    Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates.
    Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
    Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The sisters had their quarters two floors above, along with the rest of the family’s youngsters.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Supergirl may not be as kind as her cousin, youngsters will recognize her goodness and big heart, even under a rough-and-tumble exterior.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Not infrequently, a female jacana will kill another bird’s chicks, mate with the male who was tending them, and leave him to raise a new clutch.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The chicks, born to piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket, emerged from their nest near Montrose Pier under the watchful eyes of volunteer bird monitors, who spent sunup to sundown waiting to confirm all four eggs had successfully hatched.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
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“Rug rats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rug%20rats. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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