Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preteens
Noun
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What began as a way to embellish college entrance applications has become a gratifying life experience for the teens as well as the elementary school students.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Sure, children could gravitate toward the cartoonish animation style and colourful action on screen, but the show was always geared toward teens and adults who grew up on the macabre and cynical sensibilities of Tim Burton and horror comedies of the '80s and '90s.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Three teenagers are accused of fatally shooting a 20-year-old Detroit man on the city's west side Monday night, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The flip-flopping of hearts is on par with the teenagers’ journey at boarding school.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their kids have their own favorites.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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So here's a guide to picking out the best, age-appropriate books kids will actually read.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Miss Ira Jarrell asked motorists to remember that the youngsters will be playing throughout the city and caution should be taken by all drivers.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The kids' menu is tempting for adults and youngsters alike, and if in doubt, a ride in the golf carts that come with each villa will be more than enough to keep everyone entertained.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators determined the incident was isolated between the two juveniles, who knew each other and attended the same school.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The arrests included 66 adults and eight juveniles, the Los Angeles Police Department said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Easter Bunny made an appearance to doting kiddies.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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However, ethereum has faced a lot of competition, particularly from the cool kiddies in Solana-town.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, the nest was raided by an unpaired male, and only three of seven chicks survived.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ostensible point of looks-maxxing is to bag hot chicks, but quite clearly the real fun comes from inspiring awe in men.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Young Patriots have been organizing white youths and community people around similar issues as YLO has and are working a few blocks north of Lincoln Park.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Guard has separately launched a recruitment drive targeting youths, seeking children as young as 12 to guard security checkpoints, carry out patrols, tend to the wounded, and perform other supporting tasks.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Preteens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preteens. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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