Gen X

Example Sentences

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With the World Cup upon us, soccer-loving Gen X and elder millennial Angelenos are desperate to get in on the action.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

We account for 42% of all home sales External link, more than both Millennials and Gen X.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Long before all that, Gen X and Millennials came to know her through Jim Henson’s “The Muppet Show,” which originally aired from 1976 until 1981 on CBS’ prime time lineup.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

By refocusing on Ms. Campbell and other performers Gen X has followed for a long time, the franchise is betting that the audience will feel an emotional bond with old friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

You may know him as the guy who played the dad in Boyhood, but he used to be a Gen X icon.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi