How to Use tweener in a Sentence

tweener

noun

• Paschall is a tweener, too small for power forward, too big for big guard.
  — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 4 Dec. 2019
• Who noticed Lamb was more than just a catch-and-shoot tweener, able to slot in at shooting guard or small forward?
  — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2019
• When a Cummins Ram has almost twice the torque of the Cummins Nissan, your tweener math isn't quite working out.
  — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 25 Jan. 2019
• There are several 'tweeners, who either lack the length of a 3-4 linebacker or are too undersized to play on the line.
  — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2018
• This segment saw a random heel turn from Lance Archer, who has been treading water as a tweener for far too long.
  — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
• Maye is more of a tweener, lacks the high-end physical attributes and will be treated with skepticism.
  — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 15 Dec. 2017
• Stephens can play corner or safety, and Martindale likes those hybrid/tweener types.
  — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 31 July 2021
• Maison 208 has been all of the above, a 'tweener project that aims to bridge the bar-restaurant divide with culinary ambition, creative cocktails, and natural wines.
  — Craig Laban, Philly.com, 3 Sep. 2017
• Owusu-Koramoah, 2021 draft: See what other teams view as a potential tweener as a great fit for what Woods wants in a smaller linebacker, consider him in the first round, trade up for him in the second.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 2 May 2021
• When a ball sails over his head, the crowd begins to murmur in anticipation of what’s coming: his signature tweener.
  — Stanley Kay, SI.com, 31 Aug. 2017
• Obi Toppin’s fairy-tale path from a skinny high school tweener without a single offer from a four-year college to an N.B.A. lottery pick began with a promise.
  — David Waldstein, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2020
• The Los Angeles native is also a bit of a tweener defensively.
  — The Si Staff, SI.com, 20 June 2017
• The Jacksonville rookie’s tweener size gives him a distinct advantage on those get-low inside moves that have a potential to blow up shotgun handoffs.
  — Conor Orr, SI.com, 16 Aug. 2019
• While there’s no shortage of coding platforms and resources for children (Tynker, Code Monkey and Kodable, to name just a few), many seem geared towards younger kids, with little to entice tweener girls.
  — Jennifer Barton, Wired, 5 Oct. 2021
• That said, the 49ers have more desperate needs at other spots rather than thrust Thomas, a tweener who can play inside and outside, into their defensive line’s rotation.
  — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 5 May 2017
• Disu could pour in points, but the mid-growth spurt tweener had adopted a laissez-faire approach to defense, so White typically employed hockey-style shifts to save the sophomore from getting devoured.
  — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Oct. 2021
• Walker wasn’t as highly regarded in the draft process as his high production suggested because of his tweener status.
  — Cameron Wolfe, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
• He was labeled a 'tweener and constantly fought that reputation.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 2 Oct. 2017
• Missing from the lineup today was an update to the iPad Mini, a solid device whose tweener status has never been more awkward or uncomfortable.
  — WSJ, 30 Oct. 2018
• Test Results: Highway Range Nissan’s tweener drives like a more civilized heavy-duty pickup without handling better or being able to haul as much.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 14 Mar. 2018
• Bridges remains an enticing tweener who consistently hit jumpers playing the power and small forward positions in college.
  — Peter Dawson, star-telegram, 4 Apr. 2018
• The pickup is a 'tweener: Nissan reasoned that there are buyers who would prefer more payload and tow capability than a light pickup but can do without the higher tow ratings - and prices - of the competition's heavy-duty workhorses.
  — Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2017
• Although scouts, media and fans began to nitpick his game, Bridges posted another successful campaign as a powerful tweener forward with a reliable three-point stroke.
  — Jake Fischer, SI.com, 18 June 2018
• Highlights Comparison: Jae Crowder Bridges is a tweener who can benefit from the modern game’s positionless offense but needs to embrace more of a role-player mentality.
  — Jake Fischer, SI.com, 18 June 2018
• Raines remains a bit of tweener, creating some difficulty in evaluation.
  — Tyler Donohue, ajc, 20 Nov. 2017
• However, with each successive revision, the tweener Benz has established a more definite identity.
  — Steve Irsay, Orange County Register, 13 June 2017

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024