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
  • In the winter months of 1973, kids were taking flashlights to the pitch-black bus stops in the morning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The former Panthers running back said youth sports give kids a platform to find belonging and purpose among their peers.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Critics note the change would mean the sun rises an hour later on winter mornings, leaving more children traveling to school and commuters, construction workers, farmers and others heading to work before daylight.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There’s his drop-dead gorgeous spouse, a huge welcoming home, darling children, and a pillar-of-the-community job that gives him a clean conscience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Younglings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/younglings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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