as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person
we could never resist the little urchin's pleas for candy
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Recent Examples of urchin
Their big-brother/little-brother vibe is more affecting than the relationship between siblings Natalie and Henry, typical Hollywood urchins whose brave action-movie routines are exceptional only for their cubistic, pillowy environs.
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Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
These urchins now persist in a dormant state, waiting for new kelp to appear.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
But another factor was the explosion of urchin populations.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
The California state government has partnered with nonprofits and commercial fishermen to clear urchins and restore kelp.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
These urchins now persist in a dormant state, waiting for new kelp to appear.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
But another factor was the explosion of urchin populations.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
The California state government has partnered with nonprofits and commercial fishermen to clear urchins and restore kelp.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urchin
Noun
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Capuchin monkeys, highly social and intelligent, typically live in dynamic groups that require both physical and psychological stimulation.—
Ramal Nasim,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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Mammals followed, and then monkeys, and then hominins and then us.—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
Noun
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In his mug shot, Anton bears little resemblance to the handsome devil from the earlier composite image.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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To play devil’s advocate to myself, though, this time around the contestants have air conditioning, which might have been a deal-breaker in order to get any contestants from The Golden Bachelor/ette there.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
8 July 2025
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“Urchin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urchin. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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