tween

Example Sentences

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Inside, nearly everything above and below decks was rebuilt or replaced, and a new ’tween deck was sandwiched in between the cargo holds and the main deck, the original having been removed in the 1930s.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2016

“Speaking of ‘tween heartthrobs, Scott Brown is here.

From MSNBC • Apr. 24, 2015

These “radium girls,” to get a finer tip, Would pass their paintbrush ’tween pursed lips a bit, But Mae O’Donnell could not stand that sip Of magic paint, so she was urged to quit.

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2015

Weeping like a ’tween at a Justin Bieber concert, like a cougar at a “Twilight” premiere, like a little leaguer meeting Mickey Mantle.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2012

Two sailors swing down into the ’tween deck, and there is the clanking of chains as they unlock Captain Smith’s irons.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone