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

And yet, for more than 75 years now, Fairyland has had a grown-up sized influence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

This year will add another to the tally - with his two grown-up sons, who are also rail workers, out there with him.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

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’m glad you came, I was afraid you wouldn’t.” she said, with her most grown-up air.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott