lived-in

Example Sentences

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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

Instead of music, guests heard radio broadcasts and chatter, as the goal was to make Black Spire Outpost feel rugged and lived-in.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 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

She adds that "homes should spark joy and feel warm and lived-in, and this shade feels quite removed from that."

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

And I know their faces aren’t this colorful, this vivid, this lived-in, this superbly off-kilter, this brimming with dark, unpredictable music.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson