wean on

verb

weaned on; weaning on; weans on
: to have (someone) see, use, or experience (something) often especially from a young age
usually used as (be) weaned on
a generation of kids weaned on television

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In much the same way that Gen Z was a unique marketing puzzle as the first cohort weaned on the Internet, Gen Alpha is the first to be shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and frictionless e-commerce. Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 For those who have long watched the Clintons, this moment is a reminder that the couple -- weaned on the politics of the Vietnam War and Watergate -- has never been far from the heat of a cultural fight. Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026 For those who have long watched the Clintons, this moment is a reminder that the couple — weaned on the politics of the Vietnam War and Watergate — has never been far from the heat of a cultural fight. ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026 Nostalgia is a barrelling train overrun with Zillennials weaned on the Disney Channel. Olivia Horn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wean on

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“Wean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wean%20on. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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