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  • noun Plural form of tweeny.
  • noun Plural form of tweenie.

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Examples

  • COOPER: There's also a lot of talk about young people in that insipid term tweenies, or tweens, which I want to go into a little bit more.

    CNN Transcript May 9, 2003 2003

  • And secondly, for those posters angry at the so-called tweenies who are voting for Kris, i just wanna say - why shouldn't we?

    EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines 2009

  • This issue has been around since the 1990s with the appearance of the tweenies eight- to 12-year-old girls with spending power and a love of Claire's accessories, Sugar magazine and sparkly nail varnish.

    Powerless to protect our kids? Oh, do grow up | Barbara Ellen 2011

  • Ferry crossings or fly-drive packages can be arranged at a supplement through Keycamp 0844 406 0200, keycamp.co.ukThis peaceful lakeside site is ideal for "tweenies" and teenagers who can safely roam the 84-acre resort independently and enjoy activities such as mini-golf, cycling, karting and archery.

    Family camping in France 2011

  • The media, like the tweenies that Twilight is aimed at, is all over Twilight like Dracula on Mina.

    All That Vampire Stuff « Colleen Anderson 2009

  • Ferry crossings or fly-drive packages can be arranged at a supplement through Keycamp 0844 406 0200, keycamp.co.ukThis peaceful lakeside site is ideal for "tweenies" and teenagers who can safely roam the 84-acre resort independently and enjoy activities such as mini-golf, cycling, karting and archery.

    Family camping in France 2011

  • Critics sneered, but there's plenty here for soft-hearted tweenies to enjoy, along with something rather moving for the dewy-eyed old farts.

    Mark Kermode's DVD round-up Mark Kermode 2010

  • But if Club Penguin is not Facebook for tweenies, it does introduce young children to the world of online communication, to the idea of interacting with others via a screen.

    Penguin power 2010

  • It's trip-hop for tweenies, gorgeously gloomy sugar-pop with an added teaspoon of NutraSweet nihilism.

    Rosanna (No 826) 2010

  • Thanks to tweenies, Disney Channel's musical movies have become a pop phenom, racking up ratings and even breaking out onto the big screen.

    Critic's Corner weekend 2008

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