- plural of kid.
kids
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Without men they see as marriageable, some working-class women have children alone; a growing number just aren’t having kids at all.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026
“I don’t want kids to think that, and I don’t want parents to think that because affirming your kid is right and life-saving.”
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
In her song Wi$h Li$t, from her last album, Swift fantasised about settling down with Kelce, sketching out an idyllic future in which they have "a couple kids" and "a driveway with a basketball hoop".
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
Attardi, who now lives in Germany and has two young children, is sad for a new generation of kids who have never even seen Italy at the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
“Also, I meant to tell you kids yesterday—Candace is having a gallery opening for an exhibit and invited us all to come. It’s Saturday at noon,” he says.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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