teenage

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Recent Examples of teenage The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Before there was Wednesday, there was The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, with the incomparable Kiernan Shipka taking on the role of everyone’s favorite teenage witch from the Archie Comics. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 There was a wounded heart to Kevin, who’s grieving the death of his father and struggling to connect with his teenage son, that the actor understood. Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025 McConaughey plays hard-luck bus driver Kevin McKay, who's responsible for getting more than 20 kids and their teacher (America Ferrera) home while also worrying about his teenage son Sean. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Back in his years at Oklahoma, Jamar Cain would walk past a teenage Bonitto at practice, see his arms crossed grumpily, and yank them down to his sides. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teenage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teenage
Adjective
  • Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Claire’s started as a wig shop in the 1960s before merging with an accessories retailer in 1973, and then getting into the ear-piercing business and staking its claim on preteen girls.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
  • In Belly’s flashback, preteen Conrad is anxiously screaming at preteen Belly for wandering off under his supervision, which feels more like mean-babysitter behavior than that of a romantic hero, but mean-babysitter behavior is also my main gripe with Conrad.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, emphasizes paying attention to the emotional toll.
    Adrienne Farr, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.
    Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Enzo Brumm, in his first major role, captures the awkward, floating energy of a youthful uncertainty and first love.
    Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Two of his friends, a Republican and a Democrat, are regular guests, and his 16-year-old son helps Dad navigate some youthful lingo.
    David Bauder, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The loose age restriction is raising some concerns—namely that the messaging feature could be misused either by teenagers who send inappropriate content to each other, or by predatory users who want access to underage individuals.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Peters alleged that underage drinking, abuse and domestic violence took place at the wedding.
    Ilana Frost, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The higher the position, the greater the visibility, and the more costly even minor lapses become.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Blue jumpsuits indicate an immigration infraction or a minor criminal charge; red ones denote a more serious crime.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The effort led Gajić to find two kitefin sharks, one baby and one juvenile, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Patton had been working on a gravel road with his tractor near Mulberry Mountain when a 70-pound juvenile black bear attacked him, AGFC officials said, per the outlets.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Teenage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teenage. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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