Thesaurus results for STRIPLING

stripling

noun

ˈstri-pliŋ

Definition of stripling

as in boy

a male person who has not yet reached adulthood the young boxer looked like a mere stripling next to his larger, more seasoned opponent

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Recent Examples of stripling Mickey Mouse will celebrate his 100th birthday in 2028; now in its 46th year, ESPN is a mere stripling compared to the chipper murine in the funny red pants. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026 More important still, thrilling these ultra-cultured striplings means winning over mom and dad, too. — Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 25 June 2023

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A little boy climbed onto his dad’s lap to get a better view.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The lawsuit alleges breach of fiduciary duty and claims the school rejected roughly $10 million in pledges from alumni seeking to preserve the all-boys model.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of boy

Noun

Or is a ‘good’ World Cup actually one in which none of your lads featured, or their country got knocked out early, and are therefore going to be fresh heading into the 10 gruelling months ahead?

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

Definition of lad

Noun

The series, about students at a school in Japan that teaches super-powered teenagers how to become heroes, arrived in the boom era of Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe.

— Diya Chacko, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
Investigators testified that the teenager carried the rifle onto the school bus with the barrel wrapped in a poster board.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of teenager

Noun

YouTube comedian Bo Burnham directs this empathetic portrait of Kayla (Elsie Fisher), an insecure adolescent who posts motivational vlogs on YouTube while privately struggling with her self-image and burgeoning sexuality.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
But for children and adolescents whose bodies and skeletons are still growing, specialized pediatric orthopedic care is critical.

— JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Definition of adolescent

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