twenty-two
noun
twen·ty-two
ˈtwen-tē-ˈtü 
ˈtwən-
1
: a number that is one more than 21 see Table of Numbers
2
: a .22-caliber firearm
especially
: one firing rimfire cartridges
—usually written .22
twenty-two
adjective
twenty-two
pronoun, plural in construction
Examples of twenty-two in a Sentence
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Polls have, variously, shown Schlossberg leading at twenty-two per cent, then trailing at eleven per cent; Lasher at twenty-two and at fourteen.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
One hundred and twenty-two hours since his mother left him at triage.
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Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
More than twenty-two thousand people were declared dead or missing in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, according to government figures.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Keisha Veneta, mom of six children ages nine to twenty-two and founder of a wellness company from Douglasville, Georgia, credits breastfeeding all six of her children as one of the top reasons why her children rarely get sick.
—
Yolande Clark-Jackson,
Parents,
23 May 2026
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
One hundred and twenty-two hours since his mother left him at triage.
—
Ashley Andreou,
STAT,
22 June 2026
More than twenty-two thousand people were declared dead or missing in the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, according to government figures.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Keisha Veneta, mom of six children ages nine to twenty-two and founder of a wellness company from Douglasville, Georgia, credits breastfeeding all six of her children as one of the top reasons why her children rarely get sick.
—
Yolande Clark-Jackson,
Parents,
23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for twenty-two
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“Twenty-two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twenty-two. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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