: of or suggesting long-term human habitation or use
a comfortable lived-in room
also
: showing the effects of age or experience
a lived-in voice
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This shift reflects a new era of hospitality as curation, where hoteliers act as tastemakers, and every touchpoint is an invitation to discover design pieces in their most natural, lived-in context.
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Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Use moodier colors and personal details to create a cozy, lived-in feel.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The photorealistic denim print is shockingly convincing, while Rag & Bone’s Miramar technique uses soft cotton terry on the inside for that lived-in, lounge-level feel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, 2026 is all about soft, lived-in shades of blonde, without a clear line of demarcation at the root.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
From Diner to Rumble Fish to 9½ Weeks, Mickey gave audiences performances that felt lived-in, not performed, and left a permanent mark on American film culture.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The simplest way to make a room feel cozy and lived-in?
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
This core sheet set has a light crinkle to it, even if they’re taken right out of the dryer, so Baker would recommend the bedding for a more relaxed, lived-in bedroom aesthetic.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
The material is durable, and the soft patina that comes with time looks lived-in, not sloppy—so don’t be afraid to turn it into your handbag workhorse.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Gavan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Use moodier colors and personal details to create a cozy, lived-in feel.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
The photorealistic denim print is shockingly convincing, while Rag & Bone’s Miramar technique uses soft cotton terry on the inside for that lived-in, lounge-level feel.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, 2026 is all about soft, lived-in shades of blonde, without a clear line of demarcation at the root.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
From Diner to Rumble Fish to 9½ Weeks, Mickey gave audiences performances that felt lived-in, not performed, and left a permanent mark on American film culture.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The simplest way to make a room feel cozy and lived-in?
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
This core sheet set has a light crinkle to it, even if they’re taken right out of the dryer, so Baker would recommend the bedding for a more relaxed, lived-in bedroom aesthetic.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
The material is durable, and the soft patina that comes with time looks lived-in, not sloppy—so don’t be afraid to turn it into your handbag workhorse.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Lived-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lived-in. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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