boy wonder
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of boy wonder
1960–65; perhaps fashioned on German Wunderkind
Example Sentences
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Guscott was the laidback boy wonder of that brilliant England team, captained by Will Carling.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
The third-generation artist studied piano, conducting and composition at USC and worked with Copland and Igor Stravinsky, quickly establishing himself as a boy wonder.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
But seriously: Crypto boy wonder Sam Bankman-Fried’s exchange firm, FTX, was linked to several players in the digital-asset economy, including the California financial institution Silvergate—which was the most-crypto-involved “traditional” bank in the U.S.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2023
He rarely spoke publicly about his parents but was introduced to magic by a grandfather, an amateur enthusiast who encouraged Jay to take to the stage and screen as a boy wonder.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 23, 2021
The former boy wonder was now a seasoned and slightly cynical leader of the city he’d called home his entire life.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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