tweens

Definition of tweensnext
plural of tween

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Noun
  • Countless teenagers stopped by the crash site Saturday, covering the charred earth with flowers, candles, and pictures.
    Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Gordon said trail users have reported seeing electric motorcycles and dirt bikes on trails around Hulls Gulch, Camel’s Back and Military Reserve, typically ridden by teenagers.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Grab the umbrella, dress the kids in rain gear, and leave extra drive time in the morning.
    Tammie Souza, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This is a fantastic hands-on activity for young kids.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And if veteran starters get injured or underperform, youngsters such as Christian Scott and Jonah Tong are positioned to emerge.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Leo, Emma and John were among the youngsters between 6 and 12 playing games, doing art projects, and taking afternoon field trips Monday through Friday from the Belvidere Recreation Center in Waukegan, keeping them busy during spring break.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 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
  • Police in Arvada arrested two juveniles and searched for a third juvenile early Monday morning in connection with an auto theft.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • One of the juveniles is 16 and lives in Taylorsville, officials said.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 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
  • 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
  • Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Tweens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweens. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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