Thesaurus results for STRIPLINGS

striplings

noun

plural of stripling

as in boys

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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Noun

Outside the old red-brick Victorian mansion, framed by palm trees, two teenage boys zip around the car park on unicycles.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Told without the participation of a single male actor, The Women turned Hollywood’s all-boys club on its head, becoming a major hit in a year dominated by Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.

— Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of boys

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Social media giant Meta was hit with a class action lawsuit in Australia on behalf of children and teenagers who allegedly suffered harm over the addictive design features and exposure to harmful content on its platforms Facebook and Instagram.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
The studio expects a broad audience, including teenagers and young adults who grew up on its films, fantasy-loving adults and families.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of teenagers

Noun

The South is cheapest for young kids For families with young children, annual costs are lowest across much of the South.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
When Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour stopped in London in 2024, the Prince of Wales wanted a photo with his kids and the world-famous singer.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of kids

Noun

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly framed settler violence in the West Bank as the work of a few dozen fringe youths and said its scale has been exaggerated.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
On Wednesday, officers in riot gear clashed with youths who dismantled police cordons and set up their own street barricades using burning trash bins.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of youths

Noun

How do two middle-class lads in ratty threads, who might very well have both been played by Robert Pattinson, fast-track an appointment with Jesus?

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Just as Annette Badland teased to Deadline, Mae’s shares come in clutch from beyond the grave at the Bi-Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, only attended by the three lads from the pub.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

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