granny

Example Sentences

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Her look evolves from a worn-out cog to a biker-like granny who’d seem natural riding on the back of Dennis Hopper’s hog.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Kids are chatting or walking—solo, in pairs or trios—and a mother or granny holds a girl’s hand, probably waiting for an older sibling to come out of school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

There is one stalwart ally in the family though, Byron's beloved granny played by Hannah Walters, who co-produced hit show Adolescence alongside husband Stephen Graham.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

Jocelyn recalls him saying: "When I went past and saw you were in trouble, I thought, suppose they were my granny and grandpa?"

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

“My granny made it. She makes all my dresses. She used to make the costumes for my parents, who were the Flying Elefantes.”

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo