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
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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
Noun
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Police say five to six teenagers and an adult were arrested in the incident.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Over five years, the film follows two young Black teenagers in Chicago who get recruited to play basketball at an upscale prep school.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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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Since 1900, the club has served youths ages 5 to 18 through high-quality programs in a safe, supportive environment where young people can learn, grow and have fun.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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At a Juvenile Court hearing this week in East Lost Angeles, sheriff’s deputies led shackled defendants into a courtroom reserved for youths accused of serious crimes.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even when rehearsals began at an old film studio in East London, Daldry and his creative team weren’t sure which lads would make the grade.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mescal, Keoghan, Quinn, and Dickinson are each headlining their own respective Beatles film, which will dive deep into the minds of the Liverpudlian lads who changed music forever.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Striplings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striplings. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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