as in boy
a male person who has not yet reached adulthood
the young boxer looked like a mere stripling next to his larger, more seasoned opponent
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Recent Examples of stripling
More important still, thrilling these ultra-cultured striplings means winning over mom and dad, too.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 25 June 2023
In Dunst’s hands, Antoinette is naturally happy, an excitable stripling full of life — the sort of protagonist you’d root for simply because the performer inhabiting her is so agreeable.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2021
Best-selling author Margaret George has just published a novel repackaging the Roman emperor Nero, whose name has evoked mayhem and recreational pyromania for the past 2,000 years, as a misunderstood stripling.
—Joe Queenan, WSJ, 5 May 2017
Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 25 June 2023
In Dunst’s hands, Antoinette is naturally happy, an excitable stripling full of life — the sort of protagonist you’d root for simply because the performer inhabiting her is so agreeable.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2021
Best-selling author Margaret George has just published a novel repackaging the Roman emperor Nero, whose name has evoked mayhem and recreational pyromania for the past 2,000 years, as a misunderstood stripling.
—Joe Queenan, WSJ, 5 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stripling
Noun
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There’s obviously some awkward moments, because lads are lads.Ralph Jones, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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That said, a quick, big lad up top gives a focal point, a target for wingers and possibly brings the best out of Cunha.Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Born and raised in Toronto, Ayan Broomfield fell in love with the sport from an early age and moved as a teenager to Florida to focus on her tennis career.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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In general, athletes, teams, leagues and reporters have shown a consistent willingness to post wherever their fans are, even if those places are owned by Musk, face a ban for political reasons, or have been sued for allegedly damaging teenagers’ mental health.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Noun
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hudson's gallery also included Ryan Gosling, who first met Eva Mendes on a movie set in 2011 before welcoming two children together, and then a very-married Chris Hemsworth, who shares three kids with wife Elsa Pataky.Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Children and adolescents are not miniature adults, and not all young people will adapt to a strength training program the same way.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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There was a 5-6% increase in marijuana use initiation among adolescents and young adults aged 12-20.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Stripling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stripling. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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