grown-up

Example Sentences

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A maximalist, grown-up riff on seven-layer dip: smoky chorizo, creamy beans, sweet corn and tangy crema stacked into something closer to a full meal than a snack.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

"Sometimes I feel he is more grown-up and I'm more childish," she says, "though I can be quite bossy."

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

But he turns out to be no more grown-up or emotionally mature.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In the place of this media ecosystem, a new girl-world has emerged, only this time it exists in a weird, perpetual limbo between girlhood and grown-up life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“You’d better read it aloud. That will amuse us and keep you out of mischief,” said Amy in her most grown-up tone.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott