eighties
- plural of eighty.
Example Sentences
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Infectiously enthusiastic, he continued to innovate well into his eighties, with landscapes of his new home in Normandy completed during the coronavirus lockdown.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
And by its early eighties peak, an ounce was worth as much as Gordon Gekko’s custom-made power suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
When asked why he would want to stay in Washington well into his eighties, Trump said, "I like working."
From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025
Now in his eighties, Mr Prewer looks back on those years with pride.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
She was a woman in her eighties during the first decade of my life.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
