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
Kitschy decor, decorative dinos, and artwork chosen by Felix echo the bedroom’s color story—and lend an appropriate dose of youthful playfulness.
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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The debut feature from Guillermo del Toro, Cronos tells the story of an older man (Federico Luppi) who discovers a mystical amulet that gives him a more energized, youthful demeanor — at a cost.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
That youthful presence feels almost too current, as the movie’s satire focuses disproportionately on genre discourse cherry-picked from just the last few years.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Stepping away from Hulu‘s Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale and into the world of The Testaments, viewers were met with something lighter, more vibrant and youthful, a tale based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
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Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
The debut feature from Guillermo del Toro, Cronos tells the story of an older man (Federico Luppi) who discovers a mystical amulet that gives him a more energized, youthful demeanor — at a cost.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
That youthful presence feels almost too current, as the movie’s satire focuses disproportionately on genre discourse cherry-picked from just the last few years.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
Stepping away from Hulu‘s Emmy-winning The Handmaid’s Tale and into the world of The Testaments, viewers were met with something lighter, more vibrant and youthful, a tale based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youthful
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For young travelers, Paintbox and Paintbox Petite are the resort’s exclusive clubs for children ages 5 to 12 and 2 to 5.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Big surf from a previous swell contributed to a drowning Saturday off Dana Point and, on Wednesday afternoon, the search continued for a young girl swept off the sand Tuesday evening in Laguna Beach.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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