'tween

Example Sentences

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

From MSNBC • Apr. 24, 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

"How do you deal with comments from managers such as 'I was born in 1962' and people referring to me as a 'tween?"

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2010

Grantland Rice broke down the most important matchups of the upcoming season, calling the Cleveland Bulldogs-Dayton Triangles game slated for Nov. 2 that year a “titanic tussle ‘tween two Gorgons of the gridiron.”

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2010

Then they are ushered below to the ’tween deck for the long journey home.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone