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“Hide Away” gives us “The Youngish Man Docked on the Lake.”

From New York Times • May 31, 2012

Youngish voters clearly see Hart on their side of the epochal line.

From Time Magazine Archive

Youngish up-and-comers also were rewarded with renewed votes of confidence.

From Time Magazine Archive

Youngish, thick-featured Dr. Shorell has performed two of Edna Wallace Hopper's three face-liftings, has operated on a score of movie faces.

From Time Magazine Archive

With her chin lifting suddenly in a burst of softly uproarious delight, the Youngish Girl turned her head half-way around and raised her narrow, black-gloved hands to push a tortoise-shell pin into place.

From The Indiscreet Letter by Abbott, Eleanor Hallowell