as in young
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juvenescent
Adjective
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With its playful writing and game cast, the film is sure to attract young fans and find its audience.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025 -
Cornerback talk The Dolphins, who always seem to be able to find defensive back talent after the draft, have assembled an interesting collection of young cornerbacks: Storm Duck, disappointing former second rounder Cam Smith, Ethan Bonner, Isaiah Johnson and Jason Maitre.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sunday Rose, in a layered ensemble of a zippered top, voluminous skirt, and a two-toned jacket, embodies the collection’s theme of youthful refinement.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, as diamond prices have sputtered and the BDP government has repeatedly been caught up in major corruption scandals, Botswana’s youthful electorate has begun to search for alternatives to the party of their elders.—
Keletso Thobega,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The infantile abomination that is The Boss Baby is the most unhinged example of the studio’s manic folly.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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But, true to form, Abbott doesn’t self-righteously shove these issues in our faces, lecturing on about statistics or writing the students as infantile or helpless.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With a gimlet eye and a surprisingly girlish laugh, Vera is cantankerous, impatient, intensely private, unapologetically disheveled and utterly glorious.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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As if the florals weren’t girlish enough, Kidman—styled by Jason Bolden—cinched her waist with a black satin bow belt.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Objects are often askew and out of frame, and everyday sounds like a toilet flush or blinds being pulled assume a low, staticky growl, as though frights fueled by childish imagination.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Speaking of childish fun, coloring is one thing, but sometimes parents have to set screen time rules and stick by them.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Juvenescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenescent. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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