teeners

noun

plural of teener
as in teenagers

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  1. teenagers
  2. teens
  3. kids
  4. youngsters
  5. chicks
  6. youths
  7. juveniles
  8. kiddos
Noun
  • The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The resort lends itself to rest and relaxation, but teenagers could certainly keep themselves busy with the endless activities on offer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of teenagers
Noun
  • Additionally, the Sunshine State wants to limit teens to two hours per day across all apps as well as turning off autoplay and infinite scroll features, among other changes.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The number of swing House seats nationally—already at a low ebb—could shrink to as low as the teens, insulating most members of Congress from routine electoral accountability.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of teens
Noun
  • Conversely, Morio is desperate to have kids, but any effort to discuss the topic with his wife is quickly dismissed.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Presumably, kids are still writing sketches in their basements and delivering jokes about cafeteria food into hairbrushes.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • That’s the journey, and process for all the Dolphins’ youngsters — first-, second- and some third-year players — on this year’s rebuilding team.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • One of the acts that made a big impression on the youngsters was the Allen Tolbert Unit, whose namesake would captivate them by buzzing up and down his guitar fretboard like a hummingbird in flight.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of youngsters
Noun
  • Shortly before Jackie took ill, the chicks — Sandy and Luna —successfully fledged.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This includes high rates of females not laying clutches, low provisioning rates, emaciated chicks with stunted development and other factors.
    — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chicks
Noun
  • French youths have been demonstrating over poor conditions at school buildings, and analysts expect unrest to intensify after a teenager’s hand was blown off by a riot police sting grenade.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The group has asked conference leaders to pause the sponsorship and the NCAA to review energy drink marketing to youths in general, citing the deaths of three children including Davis, a 16-year-old from South Carolina.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of youths
Noun
  • Nine adults and five juveniles were inside those houses at the time.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Russell also appeared to be recording both juveniles with his cellphone video during the exposure, the news release said.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of juveniles
Noun
  • This pumpkin patch offers hay rides, corn mazes and a playground for the kiddos.
    — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Goldener Hirsch has a residence rental program that is extremely family-friendly with flexible sleeping arrangements, welcome kits for the kiddos, and babysitting services.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of kiddos
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“Teeners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teeners. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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