grandma

Example Sentences

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“During the pandemic I cornered my grandma to make all of her recipes again so I could write them down,” she recalls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

My grandma loves shopping a bit too much, but she shops at thrift stores, so their shopping and entertainment expenses remain low.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

If your grandma discovered grandpa voted differently, it was after knowing he was kind, reliable and funny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

She became known as the "Welsh grandma" and even made the front page of a local newspaper.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

“For folks without cars. You should get your grandma over to the stadium soon as you can.”

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis