How to Use tween in a Sentence

tween

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  • So what can be done to pry teens and tweens away from their screens?
    Maida Lynn Chen, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2023
  • This pick is ideal for tweens, but a great watch for the whole house.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Your too-cool-for-it tween will feel right at home with them.
    Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Testosterone surges in your body in your tween and teen years to achieve all of this.
    Lisa Mulcahy, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Marc Lefkowitz knows that gambling, even among teens and tweens, is a risk.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The Stanley craze has taken over the lives of parents, tweens, and teens.
    Zara Hanawalt, Parents, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Just note that these glasses are sized best for big kids, tweens, and teens.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
  • The ship also will have club spaces: Vibe for teens and Edge for tweens.
    Dave Berman, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • For the trendy tween, this adorable mini dumpling light is ideal.
    Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 1 July 2022
  • Your tween or teen doesn’t need toners, serums, most masks, etc.
    Jessica Diner, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024
  • And then there were a bunch of tweens and teens gathered in front of the screen who were just bopping around and singing their hearts out.
    Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Take the present to the next level by gifting your tween a subscription.
    Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The tween dressed in a pink tie-dye hoodie and wore her hair in long braids for the sweet father-daughter night out.
    Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Any child, tween, or teen with a knack for performance will be thrilled to see a show (or three) in New York.
    Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Slime remains very popular with the grade school (and even tween) crowd.
    Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The tween's space looked neat and peaceful in neutrals, with her name in big trendy lettering on the wall.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • This book will inspire tweens to lean on family and speak their minds.
    Renata Sancken, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The prequel is a magical journey with life lessons for teens, tweens, and kids.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Dec. 2023
  • If the tweens love it, there's also Throw Throw Burrito.
    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2023
  • For someone just learning the ropes of her monthly cycle, such as a teen or tween, this is a good place to start.
    Lacey Muinos, Health, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The Capricorn tween wore white and black Nike sneakers, dainty silver hoops, and a sheer glossy lip.
    Chelsea Avila, Allure, 14 June 2022
  • This sounded more like a Harley Davidson store than a tween bedroom.
    Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
  • The game is recommended for ages 14 and up, but tweens may enjoy it, too.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 27 Oct. 2023
  • My tween niece is obsessed, and happily digs in each month.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Celebrate her love of STEM with this brainy coding toy for tweens.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The tween wore a shiny yet simple off-the-shoulder white gown with a midi hem to show off her mid-calf, white platform boots.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2024
  • More than twice as many boys who are tweens or teens are dying of a drug overdose for every girl in that age group.
    Ty Schepis, The Conversation, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The projects become more and more complex as your tween progresses through them.
    Deanna McCormack, Parents, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The cushioned heel and toe are super comfy and won’t bother their feet, while the breathable mesh on the top of the sock helps banish stinky tween feet.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 28 Mar. 2024
  • There's an arcade, water sports rentals, and programming for kids, tweens, teens, and the whole family.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024

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