grown-up

Example Sentences

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But for the admissions essay, the dry and uninspired robot voice turns one teenager after the next into only the archetype of a teenager, writing like a grown-up.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

Alas, their comically neutered immaturity has grown-up consequences.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

One party source tells me existing Green voters "need reassurance we have the same values …they want to see a grown-up approach".

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

So I set out to create it: a blueberry muffin with a seasonally appropriate soul — deeper, darker, more fragrant, a little more grown-up.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

I knew I had to start making good choices if I wanted to make it to being a grown-up.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce