wonder boy

American  

noun

1. a young man who is unusually successful or especially popular.

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Example Sentences

And as the near-superhuman wonder boy, Gibson’s uneasy stage presence results in stilted line readings and an unconvincing performance.

From New York Times

And with that, the wonder boys start up again, and the cardistry will continue into the wee hours of the morning.

From Los Angeles Times

And then suddenly, there he was: landing practically fully formed in soccer’s consciousness, a box-fresh wonder boy at the biggest club in England.

From New York Times

Mr. Scarlett, once heralded as a “choreographic wonder boy of British ballet” by The New York Times, has created works for dance companies worldwide, including the American Ballet Theater.

From New York Times

Mr. Scarlett, who was heralded as a “choreographic wonder boy of British ballet,” has created work for the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater and Miami City Ballet, among others.

From New York Times