tweens

Definition of tweensnext
plural of tween

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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
  • If kids are in your world, plan a game that includes them.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
  • All kids are really good kids, but these are good kids.
    Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Livestream video also captures Jackie and Shadow frequently feeding the youngsters, keeping them well-nourished despite competition from other wildlife in the area.
    Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Keep an eye on youngsters like Cole Bergeron and Graham Knowles, though.
    Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 15 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
  • Police have not publicly said what led to the gunfire, and the names of the juveniles have not been released.
    Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Investigators said the incidents occurred at several Northwest Side homes and deemed Peña a continuing threat given his access to juveniles through church roles linked to a private Christian school.
    JJ Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 12 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
  • The Olsen kiddos trying to close their front door to keep the sharks out is just as well-shot and grimly hilarious as Lisa readying to give birth as the floodwaters rise.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Even the kiddos always come back for seconds of this cheesy vegetable dish.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Tweens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweens. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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