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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
As a bonus, we’re rewarded with-sexy guys romping about in and out of form-fitting leather chaps and then in and out of tight wrestling tights.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The shop grew into the nation’s largest manufacturer of chaps, the leather leggings that protect a rider from brushy terrain.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
The formula is enriched with a host of hydrating agents from hyaluronic acid to rosehip oil, which keeps lips soft, smooth, and chap-free.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
But no one was sporting assless chaps in our suite.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
The shop grew into the nation’s largest manufacturer of chaps, the leather leggings that protect a rider from brushy terrain.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
The formula is enriched with a host of hydrating agents from hyaluronic acid to rosehip oil, which keeps lips soft, smooth, and chap-free.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
But no one was sporting assless chaps in our suite.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chap
Noun
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One thing that is permanently, forever true is that gay guys, including Mike White, are obsessed with Laura Dern.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guy is a football junkie and plays with the timing and rhythm.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The kid from Istanbul’s streets was not an aberration.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The gentleman sitting next to me in the helicopter is monitoring both the pilot’s flight path and the weather from an app on his phone.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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The wine steward came to our table with a bottle of wine, saying that a gentleman at another table would be honored to present this to me and my friends.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Money raised will support the care of children and adults with profound developmental disabilities who receive residential and education care at the nonprofit center, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The victim was an Asian biological male who was found wearing women’s clothing, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said in 2024.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The pandas — a male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang — were both born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Throughout, Antonoff defines himself as not being the type of guy to rehash pickup lines, ask about his lover’s previous dudes, or tell her what to do.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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The dude performs like rent is due.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Chap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chap. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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