lived-in

Example Sentences

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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

"There isn't a strict theme, it's more about colour, texture and creating a cosy, lived-in feeling," the 36-year-old from Devon says.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Blessedly, “One to One” never includes Lennon and Ono lookalikes, which makes the empty apartment feel simultaneously lived-in and ghostly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025

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