How to Use Gen Z in a Sentence

Gen Z

noun
  • But while much of the process has stayed the same, Gen Z has a new way of getting ready.
    Isabelle Butera, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The report defined Gen Z as adults aged between 18 and 26 years old.
    BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Over the past five years, the report found that Gen Z’s visits to PetSmart increased by 1.3%.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
  • This is the food that Gen Z is demanding and that Gen Alpha will grow up with: this is the future of food.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
  • This part confused me; doesn’t the cilantro question long predate Gen Z?
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Contrary to stereotypes, much of Gen Z is doing just fine.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Add a viral skin care product from Drunk Elephant, the brand that all of Gen Z is shopping.
    Blake Bakkila, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Many millennials and Gen Z workers weren't on the job back then.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2024
  • The couple have two children — Gen Z daughter Hope and high schooler Gus.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Trump leads by 6 with Gen Z/Millennials and by 8 with the under 45 group in this scenario.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 May 2024
  • Williams is the ultimate cool guy, his Skateboard P era shaped the way Gen Z guys dress currently.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Alarmed by dwindling sales to Gen Z, the dairy industry is going all out to get younger Americans on the milk train.
    Kim Severson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • In fact, Jacob is super popular among Gen Z boys, with the moniker rising to the top of the list in 28 states, according to the ranking.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Making the case to Gen Z Williamson’s message has resonated with younger voters.
    Rachel Looker, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
  • Moving to Texas has to be a holistic decision, says Petersen, the Gen Z transplant.
    USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The volatile economy and the rough hand of cards dealt to Gen Z has put extra pressure on the generation’s resolve.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Although, Gen Z is part of the working economy and well into adulthood, not many own homes.
    Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Over the past couple of years, the Fed’s interest rate hikes have helped put Gen Z on the real estate sidelines, but so have rising prices.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Lily-Rose Depp isn’t the only Gen Z celebrity leaning into graphic tees.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Hire some members of Gen Z for your research and development teams.
    Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2023
  • Members of Gen Z, the oldest of whom are now in their early- to mid-20s and are entering the workforce, came up with the lazy girl label themselves and are wearing it proudly.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 July 2023
  • Running is lapping other sports across fitness trackers, and Gen Z is setting the pace.
    Laura Barrero, Axios, 11 July 2024
  • Modeled after the Fendi baguette bags of the early aughts, Panera’s foray into Gen Z fashion sold out the three times it was stocked.
    Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 7 July 2023
  • Bows have found their way back in style in a major way, thanks to Gen Z and the obsession with all things feminine and girly as seen on fashion runways and in home decor.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
  • That number is higher for Gen Z and millennials — 30% for each.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 June 2024
  • The brand is already popular among Gen Z, and Fields says the next frontier is millennials and their parents.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Her ravenous fanbase has already earned her the title of Gen Z’s Madonna.
    Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 11 July 2024
  • With active lawsuits in five states, TikTok videos that mix humor and outrage, and marches in the streets, Gen Z is taking on climate change.
    Michael Kolomatsky, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Brusuelas agreed that the plans to help first-time homebuyers could strike a chord with Gen Z voters, but its overall effect on the market remains unclear.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Rivera is among a growing number of millennials and Gen Z voters who have found faith in astrology.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024

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