He said he sees no connection between the fires and the incident, which he characterized as youthful mischief. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Headlines - ABC 7 News]
It is a solitary remnant of what you call my youthful prejudices which inspires me with angry thoughts at the sight of any atrocious act. From Wordnik.com. [Faust's Leben, Thaten und Höllenfahrt. English] Reference
"Did ye speak of chances for me?" cried Kirsteen in youthful fury. From Wordnik.com. [Kirsteen: The Story of a Scotch Family Seventy Years Ago] Reference
It had a restrained, delicate perfume and showed well but was still firmly wrapped in youthful tannins. From Wordnik.com. [Dominus Estate winery, Napa Valley - photo post | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
As much as I liked the wine, its pleasures were still tightly wound in youthful tannins, which are bitter. From Wordnik.com. [When Nebbiolo’s not for newbies – and toward a general theory of bitter | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
Despite a certain youthful immaturity, it carries weight as a contemporary document and as a personal confession. From Wordnik.com. [Nobel Prize in Literature 1955 - Presentation Speech] Reference
At my age, and with my experience of the world, it costs one such a wild effort to/believe/in youthful enthusiasm. From Wordnik.com. [New Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
Does Annabel still pine for you? asked Rose, recalling certain youthful jokes upon the subject of unrequited affections. From Wordnik.com. [Rose in Bloom] Reference
"Light the torches!" called the youthful voice of the heir. From Wordnik.com. [The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt] Reference
Rep. Bobby Rush, called his youthful challenger an "educated fool.". From Wordnik.com. [U.S. News] Reference
"Ladies and gentlemen," called the youthful umpire, facing the crowd. From Wordnik.com. [Rival Pitchers of Oakdale] Reference
Does he wants to be called a youthful, energetic candidate .... come on. From Wordnik.com. [McCain camp accuses Obama of making age an issue] Reference
But it looks like they have grown out of their so-called youthful indiscretions. From Wordnik.com. [The Closers]
First of all, the atmosphere is fresh and youthful, which is a great thing to begin with. From Wordnik.com. [Scandinavian Flat in Goteburg, Sweden] Reference
He had heard the proconsul described as a youthful, dynamic leader, but this man seemed almost boyish. From Wordnik.com. [UNIFICATION] Reference
However, in recalling his youthful bridling against discipline and convention, McCain seems less contrite than delighted. From Wordnik.com. [Kelly Nuxoll: McCain's "Service to America" Tour Gets Off To Sputtering Start] Reference
I meet several interesting youthful geeks — okay, maybe youthful is a relative term, but that’s what they all looked like to me. From Wordnik.com. [Web Teacher › How I Spent my Weekend: BarCamp Albuquerque] Reference
Trainer John O'Brien, who trained 2007 Horse of the Year Swing By for Whiteway, recalled his youthful days playing cricket with Whiteway. From Wordnik.com. [TrinidadExpress Today's News] Reference
There is something new in the air, a kind of youthful openness. From Wordnik.com. [Gioia Diliberto: Michelle Obama's New Kind of Glamour] Reference
It gives him an aura of toughness that those "youthful" picutures don't. From Wordnik.com. [Obama Camp: Hillary Campaign's Attacking Us Because She's No Longer Frontrunner] Reference
OK–jello shots are a good substitute, and still suggest a kind of youthful naievete. From Wordnik.com. [Why Kool-aid is not a good metaphor « Knitting Clio] Reference
There's something kind of youthful about a pile of books in the middle of an empty room. From Wordnik.com. [Georgie James Builds 'Monument' In Two Days] Reference
She's three years younger that the "youthful" St Barack, who's pushing 50 for God's sake. From Wordnik.com. [Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me] Reference
The nose is replete with zingy citrus notes such as youthful orange underscored by honey and a little oak. From Wordnik.com. [The Delights of Sweet Wine] Reference
No doubt this will be excused as some kind of youthful indiscretion (Hitch was just turning 27, after all). From Wordnik.com. [Dennis Perrin: Youthful Indiscretions] Reference
It was not on account of any particular offences, such as youthful excesses, that Luther feared the wrath of. From Wordnik.com. [Life of Luther] Reference
It's using a comic book - complete with colorful images and 'youthful' language - to battle nasty jihadism. (story). From Wordnik.com. [Conscientious: Politics: October 2007 Archives] Reference
One suspects that when the characters call him "youthful," they didn't quite mean childish, though that's how he comes across. From Wordnik.com. [A Tale of Springtime] Reference
For those empathetic children who try to take care of their families as well as do "youthful" activities, the pressure can be enormous. From Wordnik.com. [Too Old, Too Fast?] Reference
Sonic Youth haven't been "youthful" since the 80s, and Metallica haven't been "metal" since before Glenn Danzig autographed my ticket stub. From Wordnik.com. [Raising the Stakes: The Contest Continues] Reference
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