sexagenarian

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Recent Examples of sexagenarian Its contents range from 19th-century anti-aging pills, to biologist Charles Darwin’s walking stick, to striking nude self-portraits by then-sexagenarian British photographer John Coplans. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 Who knew if these roles were flukes — one-offs, novelties — or if Jerry Adler would defy the odds stacked up against any actor, much less a sexagenarian new to the game, and continue to find work in his newfound profession. Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sexagenarian
Adjective
  • Scott Quigley, a loyal minion of yet another septuagenarian Democrat hack DA, Marian Ryan of Middlesex County.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Jeremy Corbyn, the septuagenarian British leftist, who had already arrived in Havana by plane, met with high-ranking Communist Party officials in the presidential palace.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Now, however, the octogenarian screenwriter is back in the news.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
  • One-year deals in the face of the impending lockout, an octogenarian labor-hawk owner, uncertain stadium situation, cheapskate operations for staff and facilities, Trout's denouement.
    Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The nonagenarian daughter of a doctor born into slavery, celebrating the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
    Carol Quillen, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
  • This isn’t the first snap of the nonagenarian star with Raisin Bran to surface this week.
    Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • With over a decade in healthcare, including experience in hospice and geriatric case management, Strick brings both compassion and expertise to every stage of care—from changes in living arrangements to end-of-life planning.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
  • That Derby was won by War Emblem, a small-boned speedball who stole the race on the front end after having been sold by his geriatric owner to Saudi Arabian Prince Ahmed bin Salman for $900,000 three weeks before.
    NBC news, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The Wall Street wine guys of the eighties, now elderly, seem to be pulling the ladder up behind them.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The scam that starts with a Google search of your name may end with a call to your elderly parent or a text to your adult child.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Adjective
  • In Season 1, Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, who goes by the nickname Stick, an over-the-hill, ex-pro golfer whose career was derailed prematurely 20 years ago.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • The value of superstars Matthews and Nylander aren’t over-the-hill stars either.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The senior, who has signed to play soccer at the Coast Guard Academy, scored midway in the first half to help send the Gladiators to a 2-0 victory over two-time defending champion River Ridge in the Class 5A final at Duluth High School.
    Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
  • Luke Chau, a senior left-hander, threw a complete game two-hitter, striking out three and walking one.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Lucia Clinic is a celebrity-favorite beauty destination known for injectables, filler, Botox, CoolSculpting and non-invasive anti-aging treatments.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
  • Peptides are becoming increasingly popular for athletic performance and anti-aging purposes.
    Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026

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“Sexagenarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sexagenarian. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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