wonder boy
Americannoun
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In the midst of it, the wonder boy Joseph Suaalii smashed Tuipulotu in the tackle, but invalided himself out of the game as a consequence.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2024
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 ● Mar. 23, 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
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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