lived-in
Britishadjective
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"And source things from online marketplaces or antique markets for unique pieces that tell a story and make a space feel more lived-in and curated over time."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Caswill gets it, keying into credible, lived-in details, like Kenna’s tiny glance at the price tag on a stuffed animal that she’s considering for Diem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 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
And I know their faces aren’t this colorful, this vivid, this lived-in, this superbly off-kilter, this brimming with dark, unpredictable music.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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