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as in kid
Southern & Midland
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
a cute little chap
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Recent Examples of chap
There was lots of western-glam with sparkly chaps, cowboy hats, boots and a piles of fringe.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Burberry puts its spin on the bodysuit and chaps look—reinventing it with a sequined plaid, its signature print.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Also evoking the Wild West was Julia Fox, dressed in heeled cowboy boots, a cropped leather jacket, and chaps with nothing underneath, leaving her rear fully exposed.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The model and actress wore a gorgeous beige corset with assless chaps.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Burberry puts its spin on the bodysuit and chaps look—reinventing it with a sequined plaid, its signature print.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Also evoking the Wild West was Julia Fox, dressed in heeled cowboy boots, a cropped leather jacket, and chaps with nothing underneath, leaving her rear fully exposed.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The model and actress wore a gorgeous beige corset with assless chaps.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
Noun
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When the politician begins to speak of evacuation plans the guy immediately shouts him down.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
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Other impact guys include USC RB Quinten Joyner and Miami (Ohio) WR Reggie Virgil. 20.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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These will last all year (at least, as long as your kid doesn't lose theirs).—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Hackett London’s window design was transformed into a living sculpture of a gentleman’s necktie.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
22 May 2025
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The Wolves controlled both their first-round series against the Lakers and their second-round matchup with the Warriors, notching 4-1 gentleman's sweeps of both LA and Golden State.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Another victim was 27-year-old Mary Reiner, who had just returned home after giving birth to her first child.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Voices Column: Lewis W. Hine’s photos helped child labor laws pass a century ago.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Investigators are working with the Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for a review of any potential criminal charges against the 20-year-old male.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Where each homicide has occurred so far in 2025 (through May 17) Chicago’s homicide victims in 2025 are often young, Black and male.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Creator 3-in-1 Wild Animals Panda Family Kids and adults will love building and rebuilding this three-in-one set, which can be assembled into a panda bear eating bamboo with its cub, an orca swimming with its calf, and a penguin with its chick.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The fox cub, identified as a Sechuran desert fox, appeared inside a house in Piura, Peru’s National Forest and Wildlife Service said in a May 6 news release.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Noun
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One thing Lewis has never been accused of is being dumb — or, probably, being a good dude.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2025
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To work with Sly [Stallone] now, that dude is a beast.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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