pubescent
Example Sentences
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My face was also dotted with bright, red bites that accompanied my pubescent pimples.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
A pubescent Usher temporarily lost his voice after recording the first album, pushing him to focus on honing his dance skills and stage presence.
From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024
Yes, there’s a long tradition of teasing boys for trying to grow beards beyond their pubescent abilities.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2024
Plotwise, the movie tracks the anxious lead-up to Stacy’s bat mitzvah and the pubescent social swirl that surrounds it.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2023
He appeared barely pubescent but was walking with the dignity of a man double his age.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
