grown-up
Example Sentences
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It’s telling that Neill’s first major film role outside of a few sleepy Australian movies was as a grown-up version of “The Omen” antichrist Damien Thorne in 1981’s “The Final Conflict.”
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
This chapter pushes the franchise into darker, more grown-up territory which was part of the appeal for new director Philip Barantini, best known for Adolescence and Boiling Point.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
It feels daring for how it wants to actually examine the emotional costs of contemporary grown-up life, bringing wincing laughs of recognition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
“That is the grown-up part of the AI story: Less sparkle, more spreadsheet.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Then I mumbled for my ears alone, “Sounds like a bunch of grown-up persons running around playing make-believe.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
