pubescent

Example Sentences

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But she hasn’t conceived the teen as anything more than a blunt symbol of pubescent awkwardness.

From Los Angeles Times

My face was also dotted with bright, red bites that accompanied my pubescent pimples.

From Salon

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

My pubescent nerves did a pirouette in my stomach as we hung up, retreating to the haven of instant messages.

From Los Angeles Times

To the moody strains of Sheik’s alt-rock score, the vise of adolescence is captured in a story about pubescent youths rebelling against the warping will of adult hypocrisy and repression.

From Los Angeles Times