: 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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Kicking off Fashion Month in New York, editors, buyers, and other industry creatives showed how people really dress, and naturally, Vogue’s very own led the way by staying true to their personal style and proving that fashion can be both expressive and lived-in.
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
This year, the city plans to expand its oversized and lived-in enforcement program, known as OLIVE, to 50 sites.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Over his decade-plus of work on FX series Legion and Fargo, Hawley has come to be heralded as an adaptor of unadaptable things, someone who distills the essence of an original work and then remixes it with fantastical touches and lived-in characters.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Silvery garments and breezy overcoats have raw edges, giving them a lived-in feeling.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
For travelers who prefer character over convenience and want to explore a town that still feels lived-in, Bisbee is worth the detour.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Every detail reflects my style — easy, lived-in, timeless.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
As our collective appetite shifts from cool minimalism to interiors that feel warm, soulful, and lived-in, could the Tuscan style be quietly staging a comeback?
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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Minty Mellon, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
This year, the city plans to expand its oversized and lived-in enforcement program, known as OLIVE, to 50 sites.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Over his decade-plus of work on FX series Legion and Fargo, Hawley has come to be heralded as an adaptor of unadaptable things, someone who distills the essence of an original work and then remixes it with fantastical touches and lived-in characters.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Silvery garments and breezy overcoats have raw edges, giving them a lived-in feeling.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
For travelers who prefer character over convenience and want to explore a town that still feels lived-in, Bisbee is worth the detour.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Every detail reflects my style — easy, lived-in, timeless.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
As our collective appetite shifts from cool minimalism to interiors that feel warm, soulful, and lived-in, could the Tuscan style be quietly staging a comeback?
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Lived-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lived-in. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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