spring chicken
Example Sentences
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And I was not a spring chicken at 74 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I mean, I’m 40 years old. I know I’m not a spring chicken anymore.”
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
“I’m not a 22-year-old spring chicken anymore. I’m 31 and I got to find a way to stay fresh and stay warm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
While Giada's departure to greener pastures may signal yet another shift, the Food Network is no spring chicken!
From Salon ● Feb. 26, 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
