tweens

Definition of tweensnext
plural of tween

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweens
Noun
  • One man and two teenagers were arrested following a shooting at an apartment building in Redwood City on Thursday evening, police said.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Yes, Dawson was whiny and moody and extremely self-centered, but so are a lot of teenagers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • On the heels of this case, the Washington Post reported that the American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major medical association to change their guidance on kids receiving transgender care.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a small but well-run kids’ club by Sharkey and George, where genuinely lovely people run craft sessions, puppet shows, and video gaming slots.
    Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This situation played out again Friday at the press conference for filmmaker George Jaques’ Generation title Sunny Dancer, about a group of youngsters who find friendship at a summer camp for cancer survivors.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
  • As a sextet, the youngsters have strong, lively chemistry that just about carries the movie through the longueurs and lousy melodrama, especially when the final act rolls round.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Then Heard noticed a provision in a California law created in 2012 that allows juveniles sentenced to life without parole to petition for resentencing.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Two juveniles were in the back.
    Noelle Alviz-Gransee February 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The fiddly build and lack of play features make this a Lego set that's better suited for collectors rather than younglings.
    Rich Owen, Space.com, 29 Nov. 2025
  • But even younglings with a limited attention span, who can't sit still for an entire feature film, will forever have a connection to the screen icon who died Tuesday at the age of 89.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • My kiddos had to learn how to build up their resilience, physically and mentally, and running taught them about commitment and accountability, all skills that can easily be transferred to school and life.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In April 2018, Igelsias introduced his kiddos to the game of soccer, sharing a photo of the trio watching together.
    Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Tweens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweens. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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