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Recent Examples of tween
While most tweens and teens think most things are uncool, her children were impressed and happy to be there.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Doing so could lead these tweens to earlier experimentation with drugs and alcohol.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
The sweet spot is curious grade-schoolers, tweens, and teens—the kind of kids who will come home knowing the difference between a marine iguana and a land iguana, and why that matters.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
The tween—whom Wilde shares with ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis—looked just like her mom with a similar bronde hair color and a knee-length eyelet lace white summer dress.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Doing so could lead these tweens to earlier experimentation with drugs and alcohol.
—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
The sweet spot is curious grade-schoolers, tweens, and teens—the kind of kids who will come home knowing the difference between a marine iguana and a land iguana, and why that matters.
—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
The tween—whom Wilde shares with ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis—looked just like her mom with a similar bronde hair color and a knee-length eyelet lace white summer dress.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tween
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Cotter’s colleagues and students follow the national team closely, while Premier League clubs are popular among teenagers.
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Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
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Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
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Despite being a high achiever, Veena Dinavahi struggled with anxiety and depression as an adolescent.
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These provisions also do not guarantee that an adolescent will be granted an exception.
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Meanwhile, Antonelli will be keen to keep a cool head and stay out of unnecessary trouble, and despite coming off two straight winless outings, the Italian youngster certainly has the pace needed to get the job done.
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Philippe Vorbe, one of the last surviving members of Haiti’s 1974 World Cup team, first met Joe Gaetjens as a youngster.
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In the second Honda Pilot, seven occupants, including six juveniles, had minor injuries, according to the crash report.
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With no other juveniles to practice with, Neil can only rehearse on Toyotas.
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Flesh wounds, fetid moppets, breastmilk-leaking nipples, and sudden gushes of blood make for a Monty Python-style of ribald humor that will alienate and enchant in equal measure.
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Ben Lewis Doherty, playing a boy named Sam whose life is upended by Robbie, is the show’s greatest innocent, a softhearted moppet who warns deer to be careful when crossing the street.
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Kylie also explains her decision to leave her kiddos at home in Philadelphia.
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But younger kiddos may just want to play in the water without getting knocked around by the waves.
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For example, this inflatable kiddie pool and activity center is almost $40 off!
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Nina and Cody, ecstatic about visiting their neighborhood splash pad, run through fountains and hop in kiddie pools, but protagonist JJ is a bit more skeptical.
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“Tween.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tween. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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