as in young
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juvenescent
Adjective
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The Westies gang have to face off against the Five Families of the Italian Mafia, even as an internal conflict between the brash younger generation and the old-school leadership brews and the Westies face being swept up into the FBI’s ever-deepening investigation into organized crime.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025 -
But this is actually largely driven by younger, college-age adults.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So much so that youthful considerations were at the forefront.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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With a population of 230,000, Granada boasts a vibrant community where the youthful energy from its university mingles with the traditions of the local Andalusian culture.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If this is correct, is there a connection between song and the most basic infantile communication?—
Aaron Shattuck,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Pop stars like Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter conjured girlish elegance in pale gowns with feathers and ruffles.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The Empire is a manifesto opposing the most corrupt, childish film genre.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump Turnberry calls pro-Palestinian group's actions a 'childish, criminal act' Police in Scotland said officers were investigating after receiving a report about the golf course being damaged around 4:40 a.m., a spokesperson for the department told Reuters and Fox News.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Juvenescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenescent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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