grown-up
Example Sentences
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“That is the grown-up part of the AI story: Less sparkle, more spreadsheet.”
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“The idea of being a grown-up, of being a man, was something I was searching for,” Gyllenhaal said.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
Ward, a former Rebellion pilot turned New Republic leader, and Jeremy Allen White as grown-up Rotta the Hutt, Jabba’s son, who debuted as an infant in the animated “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
From the Backstreet Boys to the Jonas Brothers to Boyz II Men, adult women are paying up to see their favorite grown-up boy bands this summer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
“Maybe we can find a grown-up bloodhound somewhere,” he said.
From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon
