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grannies

British  
/ ˈɡrænɪz /

plural noun

  1. informal Granny Smith apples

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The treated mice were known as "supermodel grannies" in the lab because of their youthful appearance.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2024

Squibb has played plenty of cackling grannies; even so, Ms. Sturak is her most unhinged.

From New York Times Apr. 11, 2024

The Duchess of York was recently saying, "I can picture us being grannies together."

From Salon Sep. 6, 2023

On occasion, the grannies do more than help out at bus stations.

From Seattle Times Apr. 17, 2023

The grannies were chanting and murmuring and swaying back and forth, speaking in tongues.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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