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millennial

[mi-len-ee-uhl] / mɪˈlɛn i əl /


NOUN
thousand
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Consumers criticized Everlane—a millennial favorite known for its muted hues, office-appropriate basics, and sustainable marketing—when it was recently bought by Chinese fast fashion company Shein.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Vance’s efforts to seem hip come across as forced, as if he has never met a fellow millennial and can only approximate their lingo and cadence from reading old magazine reviews of movies like “Clueless.”

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

"We're not so stuck in our ways," she said of millennial voters.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Perhaps Schiller, a millennial in her 30s, hopes they will identify with her personal struggles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Picture the millennial plane flying west, from the lowlands of the Beni to the heights of the Andes.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

And this may be a timely message as so many millennials and Generation Z find themselves unable to afford to buy a home.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

This is a remix of the lecture supposedly spoiled millennials, who refused to sacrifice every small pleasure on the altar of homeownership, heard for years about $7 lattes.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

Vinyl records have seen a major resurgence ever since millennials brought the format back into mainstream culture in the 2010s.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Listening figures on Spotify have risen by about 680% since the film's release on Friday, Variety reported, external - with more than 80% of the listeners being Gen Z or millennials.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Praised for: Following up on a beloved first season by pitting millennials against Gen Zers through a feud between two couples who work at a country club.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026




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