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Example sentences for: teenage
How can you use “teenage” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:
Among this year's bumper crop of teenage movies, it is the shallowest and most prurient" (Stephen Holden, the New York Times ). The most positive take comes from the Washington Post 's Michael O'Sullivan, who writes that it's a "warped, hysterical and--believe it or not--sweet little gem of a movie."
The narrator cites two incontrovertible facts as the front page of the New York Post ("TEEN DRUG CRISIS") moves across the screen: 1) "Teenage drug use has doubled in the last four years"; and 2) "Clinton cut the Office of National Drug Control Policy by 83 percent."
"These bad-ass ladies roll out rude, Ace Frehley-inspired guitar hooks at a feverish rate, capturing the rebellious, mischievous and instantly gratifying rock 'n' roll spirit of teenage trash culture" (Glen Sansone, CMJ ). As all members of the band are under legal drinking age, the lyrics touch on subjects such as driving around on the neighbor's lawn, hanging out by the Slurpee machine, and looking at cute guys.
Among teenage Chicanos the word mojado is translated to English and illegal Mexicans are often just called “wets.”
The most quoted Gen Y pundits are folks who work at companies such as Youth Information Network and Teenage Research Unlimited, which collect data on trendy brands.
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