as in young
being in the early stage of life, growth, or development
it's still a youthful nation with a lot of promise and potential
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Recent Examples of youthful
While the Australian director brothers’ 2022 debut Talk to Me proved a youthful horror hit in its own right, their followup explores some of the same themes of grief and trauma through a much darker, more personal narrative that leaves viewers with a sense of both dread and hope.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Notes of wood and hay bolster this cedar-and-bamboo-heavy fragrance, while earthy notes of myrrh and sandalwood elevate this youthful structure into a sacred place.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025
The Tuesday ruling makes the pair, who have been detained since March 1990 and were originally sentenced in July 1996 at ages 25 and 28 respectively, eligible for parole under California’s youthful offender law.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 May 2025
For color, celebrity makeup artist Fabiola recommends using a hue that’s one shade darker than the natural lip shade for a healthy, youthful flush.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 May 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Notes of wood and hay bolster this cedar-and-bamboo-heavy fragrance, while earthy notes of myrrh and sandalwood elevate this youthful structure into a sacred place.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025
The Tuesday ruling makes the pair, who have been detained since March 1990 and were originally sentenced in July 1996 at ages 25 and 28 respectively, eligible for parole under California’s youthful offender law.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 May 2025
For color, celebrity makeup artist Fabiola recommends using a hue that’s one shade darker than the natural lip shade for a healthy, youthful flush.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youthful
young
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For much younger kids, Little Passports has an Early Explorers box ($20/month) aimed at children as young as 3.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Kids too young for chewables might instead be prescribed drops or gels.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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