tender (young) age

noun

: a very young age
He was playing the piano at a tender age.

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Not so for Angelina Jolie, who, at the tender age of 10, arrived at the 1986 Academy Awards in a froth of Madonna-esque white lace and strings of pearls. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024 He was called up in 2021, and made his major league debut on April 3, at the tender age of 21. Candace Oehler, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 Born on May 26, 1978, in suburban Los Angeles, Gregory began his TV career at a tender age with mid-’80s guest roles on such as The A-Team, T.J. Hooker, Punky Brewster, The Twilight Zone and Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories. Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2024 In addition to Jalen Hurts, Luke James, Alex Isley, and Sheila E. reacting to Beverly’s passing at the tender age of 77, Beyoncé issued a formal statement through her company, Parkwood Entertainment. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tender (young) age 

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“Tender (young) age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tender%20%28young%29%20age. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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