youngness

noun

Definition of youngnessnext
as in youth

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  1. youth
  2. youthfulness
  3. freshness
Noun
  • What may have seemed acceptable in the early consumer software days looks different after more than a decade of hard lessons about social media's impact on youth and as AI use becomes pervasive.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Anti-vaping advocates have said that e-cigarettes in kid-friendly flavors have increased in use among youth and young adults.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of youth
Noun
  • Costume designer Izumi Inaba clothes Sofia in a largely white palette, emphasizing her youthfulness, while Maria Celia’s red and navy dresses nod to the colors of the Cuban flag.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The passionate youthfulness here and the spa’s holistic, restorative aura might seem like odd bedfellows, but the chemistry between the two enriches rather than contradicts the overall vibe of cool, refined, New York-ness.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of youthfulness
Noun
  • Serve with fresh basil and lemon for a hit of freshness post-roast.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Watermelon salad with feta, olives, cucumber, red onion and the Middle Eastern spice blend za’atar is welcome freshness in this heat.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of freshness
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“Youngness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngness. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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