stripling

Example Sentences

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Not since 1996, when Roy was a stripling of 24, have all 12 required appropriations bills been separately signed into law.

From Washington Post

After a quick consultation with his staff, the enchanter decides that this stripling is sufficiently pure of heart to inherit his powers.

From Los Angeles Times

HL Tau, a mere stripling of a star no more than 1 million years old, was swaddled in a surprise.

From Science Magazine

The knights you have chosen to follow me are stout fellows and bear the command of a stripling with good humor.

From Literature

That means the Airbus jet, a relative stripling, is running neck and neck with the 737 for the largest final order count.

From Seattle Times