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also kiddy
as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies
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Recent Examples of kiddie
However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town.
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Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There are kid-friendly pools (though there’s also an adults-only rooftop pool), a dedicated kiddie pool, and a splash pad.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Asahel Salmeron, 4, of Gurnee, went down the kiddie water slide for younger children.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Wild Rivers also features a play area for younger kids, including kiddie slides and a massive 30-foot play structure with a 500-gallon tipping bucket.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
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Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There are kid-friendly pools (though there’s also an adults-only rooftop pool), a dedicated kiddie pool, and a splash pad.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Asahel Salmeron, 4, of Gurnee, went down the kiddie water slide for younger children.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Wild Rivers also features a play area for younger kids, including kiddie slides and a massive 30-foot play structure with a 500-gallon tipping bucket.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddie
Noun
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Your child isn't just competing with the kid next door for college admission or job opportunities.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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And anxiety about our kids and our grandkids.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your child isn't just competing with the kid next door for college admission or job opportunities.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The bodies of the three Decker children were discovered just days after they were reported missing by their mother on May 30.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Photos show the hooded vulture chick in KwaZulu-Natal.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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The ornithurine chick and his family aren’t the only types of birds here to call this landscape home.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Kiddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddie. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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