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wonder boy

American  

noun

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


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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 • Jan. 30, 2020

He’d first seen off the Canadian wonder boy, Felix Auger-Aliassime in full flight, blunting his burgeoning genius over three sets.

From The Guardian • Jun. 22, 2019

"I was described as a wonder boy of Irish soccer."

From BBC • May 12, 2019

Michael Chabon, that Pulitzer Prize-winning wonder boy, has soared around the world looking for characters to satisfy his lust for outlandish stories.

From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2016

The press, however, regarded Orson Welles as a wonder boy.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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