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as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot
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as in limbs
a branch of a main stem especially of a plant
the raspberry bushes began sending out sprouts in early spring
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Recent Examples of sprouts
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Cooking Brussels sprouts reduces their vitamin C content.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Using a sharp, clean knife, cut large seed potatoes into smaller pieces with at least two eyes or sprouts on each piece.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Vegetables like lentils, split peas, and black beans provide more fiber per serving than Brussels sprouts.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Brussel sprouts were addicting.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
On dinner tables frequented by Brussels sprouts, meatloaf is the well-meaning uncle whose knee-slappers are beloved, but not particularly hip.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Cooking Brussels sprouts reduces their vitamin C content.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Using a sharp, clean knife, cut large seed potatoes into smaller pieces with at least two eyes or sprouts on each piece.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Vegetables like lentils, split peas, and black beans provide more fiber per serving than Brussels sprouts.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Brussel sprouts were addicting.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprouts
Noun
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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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Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust, cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush, and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away.—
Steven John,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Younger guests can enjoy the koi fish in the courtyard, but the motel itself isn’t activity-heavy for children.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vett was identified by the Marin Independent Journal as a mother of two elementary-school-age children in Marin County.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, the reality show underwent a contemporary reexamination in the age of social media, with fans reigniting conversations about controversial elements of the show, such as shoots that darkened models' skin to portray different ethnicities, body-shaming panelists, and more.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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This is especially true in early spring, when nutrient-rich grass shoots first appear.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The skin ripens to bright yellow with green stripes, and the flesh has a pink hue.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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The fruit ripens reliably, which leads to wines that feel generous and fruit driven without being jammy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But these days, a typical runner sports an Apple Watch, Oura Ring and ear buds.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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The dynamic duo have been best buds for decades.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Doctors opened her abdomen from her breastbone down, looking for more growths.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Skin tags and cherry angiomas Skin tags are harmless growths that can appear anywhere on your skin but most commonly develop on the neck, eyelids, or underarms.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Sprouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouts. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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