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

"And now of course I'm a granny myself, so maybe that's what spurred me on."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

The importance of inter-generational connection seems to be paying off, as five-year-old Evan said he was drawing hearts on his paper cracker "for my granny who dropped me off and I love her".

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

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

“I am wondering if you have seen my granny recently and if she gave you any information,” I said.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo