lived-in
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The virtuosity of Christopher’s singing is matched by the lived-in authenticity of his dramatic performance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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
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
She noticed too that his room seemed more of a lived-in place.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
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