grandparents

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In a victim impact statement, she said "Travis was shattered, despondent and lonely" and had been taken in and raised by his grandparents.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

According to Dr. Barish, grandparents can help counter a cultural trend that has increasingly emphasized individual achievement over community and connection.

From Science Daily • Jun. 13, 2026

My four grandparents came from Spain to Cuba — from my mother’s side, they were from Tenerife, Isla Canaria.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

But young customers are rare—“1 out of 100,” he says—and they are usually seeking less a timepiece than an old-timey tchotchke, “something their parents or grandparents had.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The thought of aunts and uncles and grandparents waiting for her there was cheering.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer