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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Noun
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The second big night of high school boys hockey section tournament play again went very much according to seed.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Crean Lutheran’s boys basketball team cruised to an 83-58 win over Village Christian on Tuesday in the CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinals at Crean Lutheran High.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
18 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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One man and two teenagers were arrested following a shooting at an apartment building in Redwood City on Thursday evening, police said.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Shavelings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shavelings. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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