youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər 
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Examples of youngster in a Sentence
As a youngster, he was very shy.
bright-eyed youngsters interested in learning
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The youngster also kissed her dad on the cheek in the second cute snap.
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Born in Guatemala, and put up for adoption as a baby, the youngster was raised by a loving family in the U.S.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
Born in Guatemala, and put up for adoption as a baby, the youngster was raised by a loving family in the U.S.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
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youngster
noun
young·ster
ˈyəŋ(k)-stər
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: a young person : youth
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