subteens

noun

plural of subteen
as in teenagers

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  1. teenagers
  2. teens
  3. kids
  4. youngsters
  5. chicks
  6. juveniles
  7. kiddies
  8. buds
Noun
  • The agreement delivers comprehensive coverage to the 2026 CrossFit Games across every division this season—individuals, teams, adaptive, teenagers and masters.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
  • Wildfire smoke has been linked to respiratory and cardiovascular health problems, with children and teenagers, older adults, pregnant people and anyone with pre-existing heart or lung conditions at a particular risk.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • Nearly 75% of teens have seen online pornography and more than half are encountering this type of content as early as age 12, according to new research from Common Sense Media.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Nila Roper, the intern on the education team this summer, talked to the teens who are learning the value of a job well done.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of teens
Noun
  • Little kids rooting for France ran out of food lines with their parents.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Her college professor set them up, and the pair has since welcomed two kids, son Aden and daughter Ariah.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The veteran Belgian stars were youngsters eight years ago when the Red Devils made the semifinals in Russia, while Spain hadn't won a knockout match since winning the World Cup in 2010.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of youngsters
Noun
  • In her solarium, a cardboard box trembled with teenage chicks, peeping under a heat lamp.
    — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • Nicknamed Monty and Rose, the pair continued to migrate to the area and hatch chicks for three consecutive summers.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • The adult driver and two juveniles were taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Denver police also accused the 14-year-old of being involved with a shooting about 15 minutes before the Sunnyside shooting, when the teen and two other juveniles shot a fourth juvenile near Park Avenue and East 20th Avenue.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • This new Cannon offering, filled with chintzy special effects, a ludicrous story line and campy performances, will likely bore adults but have the kiddies clamoring for more.
    — Jeffrey Ressner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
  • The folks behind the Golden Arches has just announced two new meals to mark the occasion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup— a new Adult Happy Meal and one for the kiddies.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Definition of kiddies
Noun
  • Originally debuted in 2021, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lucky Spring collection features a bevy of seasonal motifs from ladybugs to Lily of the Valley buds, delicate foliage and butterflies.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • The company also boasts about their IPX4 water-resistance rating—which isn’t the best on the market, but definitely expected for ANC-heavy wireless buds.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Definition of buds
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