A (non-cringe) gift for teenagers |
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| Casio |
The teenage boys we know crave drip and swag, no cap (that means they want nice stuff, for real).
Take, for instance, this classic watch our gifts experts love, which “doesn’t loudly announce its presence but does demand a double-take.” And it has some nice features, too, like water resistance and a backlight system that makes it easy to read, even in total darkness — perfect for getting home by curfew.
An understated watch, plus more great gifts for teen boys→
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Plus: 20 cool gifts for teenage girls |
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| Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter |
We polled teen girls and scoured TikTok to find these guaranteed-to-please gifts — including a custom neon sign and a popular K-beauty lip mask that doubles as a daytime gloss.
More ideas for the teens in your life→
Your daily deal: A massive, très chic candle |
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| Diptyque |
Our experts say this extra-large French candle “smells like taking a walk through an English rose garden.” The pink terra-cotta vessel is handmade, and designed to be reused when the candle is gone.
It’s a very luxe gift, but it’s on sale right now→
One last thing (for the youth): The best gifts for Gen Z |
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We’ve updated our gift guide with more Gen Z-approved gems — like some excellent noise-cancelling headphones and a set of darling mini tapers. Trendy? Yes. Junk? Absolutely not.
27 gifts for Gen Z→
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