Example Sentences

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Her mother, Erika Killian, is a Gen Xer who grew up when mall culture was at its apex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

I became a Costco member five or six years ago and speaking as a Generation Xer who spent most of his life being skeptical about consumerism, it’s totally embarrassing how much I love Costco.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

A Gen Xer might well feel at sea too in Auerbach’s extensive chapter about cryptocurrency.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2023

I love "Stranger Things" as much as any other pop-culture-obsessed Gen Xer, but it frustrates me.

From Salon • May 27, 2022

Meanwhile, in a reaction post, a Gen Xer who goes by the handle @thatcrazyaunt watches him, nonplussed, as she grabs a glass of orange juice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2022