tweens

Definition of tweensnext
plural of tween

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweens
Noun
  • Officers arrived to find a single-vehicle wreck involving five teenagers ages 16 to 18, all with major injuries.
    Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Based on Margaret Atwood’s 2019 novel, the sequel series returns to the oppressive, patriarchal society, this time through the lens of teenagers Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and Daisy (Lucy Halliday).
    Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The team's six seniors took the stage in front of a mix of adults and young kids.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Once their kids were in school, moms seemed to be allowed a gradual ascent back into the warmth and light of personhood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The organisation aims to design bespoke digital badge qualifications in conjunction with a range of private companies that will offer the 99 per cent of youngsters released from British academies alternative employment pathways.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The youngsters took the train south to the deep, impoverished heart of China.
    Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Easter Bunny made an appearance to doting kiddies.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town.
    Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While existing law prevents health care providers from providing gender affirming procedures for minors, the bill would bar them from performing, attempting to perform, or referring a minor for this care.
    Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Video taken by a bystander in the area shows a mob of juveniles throwing punches on the street, with one group surrounding an officer before scattering in different directions.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In Gwinnett County, police released body camera video that shows dozens of teens running through the Gwinnett County Mall on March 28 as officers move in, which led to the arrest of two adults and seven juveniles.
    Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 6 Apr. 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
  • Even the kiddos always come back for seconds of this cheesy vegetable dish.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • While some parents might allow or even encourage screens, games, or books at the table to keep their kiddos quiet and entertained, Lakshmi isn’t down with that.
    Marah Eakin, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Tweens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweens. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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