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

Cassidy Savage helped her 16-year-old son, Parker, look for a summer job and said it required treating the endeavor like a grown-up search.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

A maximalist, grown-up riff on seven-layer dip: smoky chorizo, creamy beans, sweet corn and tangy crema stacked into something closer to a full meal than a snack.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

“I’m glad you came, I was afraid you wouldn’t.” she said, with her most grown-up air.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott