subadult

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subadult
Adjective
  • The first bill, H.B. 951, will add certain juvenile offenses to a preexisting list of reportable offenses.
    Mike Griffith, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Some may be affiliated with gangs or are on juvenile probation.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Geller said sharing her home with a younger generation has brought life to her house.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Townsend recalled how he and Moses were both locked up in a high-security module designated for young Black men whom law enforcement had labeled as Bloods.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Lululemon Align Cropped Cami Tank Light Support, A/B Cup $68 $29 at Lululemon Like the support tank top of my millennial mom youth, cropped tanks are a staple in my teenage daughters' wardrobes.
    Chaunie Brusie, RN, Parents, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Clarkson’s cargo pants are taking me right back to my teenage years and giving tons of practical yet fashion-forward style inspo.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Jeanne is 15, a restless adolescent among a tribe of younger children in an orphanage in the mountains where she is first seen wandering at dusk, her way lit by the snow’s reflective glitter.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Sleep regressions, toddler tantrums, adolescent mood swings — yes, parenting has its challenges.
    Malaka Gharib, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • What begins as an adventure fueled by youthful curiosity soon becomes a defining experience that tests their understanding of the world around them.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The music video opts for an effortlessly fun and youthful feel, trading in glossy, big sets for scenic mountain views.
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The agent described the image as depicting an underage girl on her knees on a bed wearing a choker-type collar.
    Scott Schwebke, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
  • The records allege that Whitehead and Rathbone provided alcohol to a juvenile under 21 and hosted an underage house party.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • These clowns dressed as presidents appear immature and narcissistic.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
  • A lot of us automatically use certain emotionally immature phrases without even thinking about it.
    Kathy and Ross Petras, Contributors, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The availability of Michael Porter Jr While the 6'10 forward is, somewhat ironically, out these days with a minor hamstring injury, his overall availability this season - and last - has offered a major boost to the Nuggets.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Prosecutors alleged Rocky pointed a gun at Relli and shot at him, causing minor injuries.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Subadult.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subadult. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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