Gen X
Example Sentences
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Curry, who died Tuesday at 80, made a gleefully evil turn as a clown that sparked nightmares for legions of Gen X and millennial viewers that continue to haunt to this day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Hold my wine cooler!” joked Gen X reader Adam Sah in response to WSJ’s recent article, “Bars Are Giving Up on Young People and Catering to Gen X Instead.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
HSBC's 2025 UK survey found that 63% of Gen Z plan to take at least one mini‑retirement, compared with 32% of Gen X and 13% of Boomers.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I’m Gen X and the older daughter. Somebody had to do it,” Valencia said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
“My parents are pretty interesting. But they are Gen X, I think.”
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
