lived-in
Example Sentences
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Caswill gets it, keying into credible, lived-in details, like Kenna’s tiny glance at the price tag on a stuffed animal that she’s considering for Diem.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
At 56, he’s become one of the most talked-about stars in Hollywood, earning accolades for both his intimate, lived-in roles and his defiant red-carpet fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
And the title track ends the record on a beautiful note, with the kind of relaxed lived-in wisdom he doesn’t often turn to.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
You return to the grocery store — not with a blank slate — but with a little lived-in wisdom tucked into your pocket.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026
Other than that, the room was empty: there were no knickknacks on the mantelpiece, no statues or clocks; nothing that made it feel comfortable or lived-in.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
