as in boys
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
ever since he was a shaveling, he's wanted to be an airline pilot, just like his dad
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Following closely behind was Dolce & Gabbana Beauty, whose fragrance business has similarly been growing fast and ranks as a favorite among teen boys and girls according to a 2025 survey by Boston Consulting Group.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Well, one thing that happens near the beginning of We Fell Apart is that Matilda and the three boys take a boat out at night and go over to the wreckage of Beechwood Island.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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People showed up in droves -- families, individuals, kids.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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After the actress unveiled a new skincare line for kids on Thursday, there was a swift backlash online against the idea of little ones being taught to use face masks and the like at such an early age.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Cheney met his future wife, Lynne Vincent, while both were teenagers at Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyoming—a partnership that began at a local debate competition and endured through every chapter of his public life.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The prequel novel is a flashback to when the mom characters are teenagers.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Shavelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shavelings. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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