grown-up

Example Sentences

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Neither chewy, gooey nor crumbly, it was a grown-up way for me to get my chocolate fix—dessert and mouth freshener in one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“That is the grown-up part of the AI story: Less sparkle, more spreadsheet.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Everyone loves to hate on grown-up fans of Disney theme parks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A maximalist, grown-up riff on seven-layer dip: smoky chorizo, creamy beans, sweet corn and tangy crema stacked into something closer to a full meal than a snack.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“Can’t blame ya, Scoob-a-doob,” G’ma continues.Scoob sighs, grateful some grown-up in his life seems to understand.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone