younglings

plural of youngling

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of younglings The fiddly build and lack of play features make this a Lego set that's better suited for collectors rather than younglings. Rich Owen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025 But even younglings with a limited attention span, who can't sit still for an entire feature film, will forever have a connection to the screen icon who died Tuesday at the age of 89. Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for younglings
Noun
  • On their soft opening night, Willey thought the kids had more fun at the bays playing games than the adults did.
    Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • For newer cargo-bike riders, this means less to think about in stop-start traffic, when kids, cars, and cargo are already demanding your attention.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • In the image, two young children hold blocks with star patterns over their eyes, anonymizing them.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Dorsainvil said her daughter and son-in-law, both educators, had to move to Homestead – more than an hour’s drive – to be able to afford a home for them and their two children.
    Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

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“Younglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/younglings. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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