underage

Definition of underagenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of underage Claims that the men engaged in underage relations with Birchmore, which are contained in the lawsuit, cannot be verified and have been denied by all three men. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026 Officers will closely watch bars and bartenders who serve underage patrons, and monitor overcrowding and parking-lot parties. — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Under California law, businesses with liquor licenses can be penalized for allowing underage people inside. — Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Schools also faced the possibility of lawsuits over underage drinking. — Pietro A. Sasso, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underage
Adjective
  • Series creator Quinn Shephard made the very good movie Not Okay and has a strong grasp of teenage angst, so The Body seems pretty promising.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • With its mix of teenage alienation, anti-authority diatribes and heaps of personality disorder, Darko is appealing in a kind of neo-Heathers, anti-establishment way.
    — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • That young Israelis are drifting right is in many ways a reflection of how Israeli society differs from other wealthy democracies.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But after Vucic conceded defeat Sunday evening, ecstatic young revelers filled the streets of Belgrade and ripped down the cordons around the encampment known as Caciland.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Although the mattress developed some minor misshaping after a month of heavy use, Moon still thinks it’s packed with value.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Zachary Christian Cooper, 22, of Boyd was arrested by Department of Public Safety investigators Thursday morning at the Rhome Fire Department, on allegations of online solicitation of a minor and possessing child pornography.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • With their youthful energy, the students have attracted voters who are disillusioned with local politicians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The students have used youthful energy to attract voters who are disillusioned with local politicians.
    — Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Many of us have watched the debate about links between social media use and adolescent mental health run for more than a decade without consensus, thanks in part to the lack of necessary measurement infrastructure to inform policymakers.
    — Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This month, the brand has introduced a sixth scent with Havana Tonka—a decadent fragrance with nothing adolescent about it.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Some ads featured photos of real kids, including a press photo of a young member of a European royal family and images swiped from a popular Instagram profile of a preteen girl deemed an influencer.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Magnetic and unforgettable, preteen Baquero’s performance anchored a major awards-season breakthrough for del Toro.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That was the case this past weekend, as footage of bands of juvenile cows dashing through the streets of Kansas City stampeded across the internet.
    — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The connective tissue between different models remains immature, and real transformation depends on it.
    — Chris Koehler, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Edamame Edamame, or immature soybeans, is naturally rich in both protein and fiber.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Underage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underage. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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