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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Despite her age, Enya’s spirit is youthful and her charm timeless.
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Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
By promoting cell turnover and increasing collagen production, retinol helps smooth wrinkles, fade brown spots, and improve skin texture and tone, giving hands a firmer, more youthful look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Some of the youthful aspirations included travelling to New Zealand, having a YouTube channel, discovering a new species, and meeting an alien.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The Heat continues to explore the youthful frontcourt duo of Nikola Jovic and Kel’el Ware.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
By promoting cell turnover and increasing collagen production, retinol helps smooth wrinkles, fade brown spots, and improve skin texture and tone, giving hands a firmer, more youthful look.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Some of the youthful aspirations included travelling to New Zealand, having a YouTube channel, discovering a new species, and meeting an alien.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The Heat continues to explore the youthful frontcourt duo of Nikola Jovic and Kel’el Ware.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Youthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youthful. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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