youngster
Example Sentences
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Where I used to see myself as a youngster, now I'm not that youngster any more.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Aitch was discovered as a youngster by local entrepreneur Michael Adex, founder of the talent management company NQ, while spitting bars at a local open mic night.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, says Sir Alex Ferguson told him to cut out the step-overs when he was a plucky youngster at Manchester United baiting Premier League full-backs.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
After they left, the frightened youngster was able to flag down a passing car on the highway.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
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