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
Women emerge youthful and thin (of course), with Disney-princess eyes and movie-star lips.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The Wilder sofa is another contemporary silhouette with a wide range of colorful upholsteries to appeal to youthful home dwellers.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The Beauty is about the societal conditions that would make the drug in question so irresistible, updating the plastic surgery satire of Nip/Tuck to raise its eyebrow in the direction of social media, relentless advertising and youthful culture of bullying and peer pressure.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Though the Spring/Summer 2026 designs were a sharp shift away from the overly sexy and sleek styles the Italian fashion house is known for, its youthful pieces have already worn by the likes of Harry Styles, Julia Roberts and Robyn.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
The Wilder sofa is another contemporary silhouette with a wide range of colorful upholsteries to appeal to youthful home dwellers.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The Beauty is about the societal conditions that would make the drug in question so irresistible, updating the plastic surgery satire of Nip/Tuck to raise its eyebrow in the direction of social media, relentless advertising and youthful culture of bullying and peer pressure.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
Though the Spring/Summer 2026 designs were a sharp shift away from the overly sexy and sleek styles the Italian fashion house is known for, its youthful pieces have already worn by the likes of Harry Styles, Julia Roberts and Robyn.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for youthful
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On the medal, the Virgil inscription surrounds a young man sitting under a laurel tree, listening to the Muse, and writing down her song.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Once in college, barriers to gaining meaningful work experience persist for young people.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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