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no spring chicken

ADJECTIVE
elderly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aged aging old retired
STRONG
ancient gray
WEAK
been around declining hoary long in tooth lot of mileage olden on last leg over the hill tired venerable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
new young youthful
WEAK
youth

Example Sentences

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“The papacy is a huge burden. Especially for an older man,” Adeyemi replies, cutting his eyes at Tremblay, no spring chicken, in a particular way.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

Mr Biden turns 81 on Monday, making him the oldest president ever, with Mr Trump no spring chicken at 77.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

Especially if Trump, at 76 no spring chicken himself, is in the race.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

“He’s no spring chicken anymore, and for him to step in and play well and get his feet back under him, it’s really inspiring,” Wilson said about Backstrom.

From Washington Times • Jan. 8, 2023

“Besides, think of your future. You’re no spring chicken at sixty-nine, and very soon, you’re going to be where you don’t make the rules.”

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez