as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a herd of youngsters following their nature guide like ducklings after a mother duck
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Recent Examples of youngster
The youngsters are positionally naive, it must be said.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
As a youngster growing up in Whiting, Seman’s family didn’t have a car.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The youngsters are voiced by Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Room-breakout Jacob Trembley.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for youngster
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
As a youngster growing up in Whiting, Seman’s family didn’t have a car.
—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The youngsters are voiced by Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Room-breakout Jacob Trembley.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for youngster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for youngster
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
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The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
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Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
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“Youngster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngster. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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