adult life
noun
: the period from the time one became an adult
I've worked here all of my adult life.
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For his entire adult life, Mbappe has been seen as the player at the vanguard of the post-Messi, post-Ronaldo, post-Neymar era.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 June 2026
No list of celebrities who believe in aliens would be complete without Blink-182's Tom DeLonge, who has dedicated much of his adult life to proving it.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Considering that so much of adult life revolves around productivity and routine, a little bit of childlike wonder can go a very long way.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 June 2026
For most of your adult life, breakdown and rebuilding stay in rough balance.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 June 2026
No list of celebrities who believe in aliens would be complete without Blink-182's Tom DeLonge, who has dedicated much of his adult life to proving it.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Considering that so much of adult life revolves around productivity and routine, a little bit of childlike wonder can go a very long way.
—Mark Travers, CNBC, 7 June 2026
For most of your adult life, breakdown and rebuilding stay in rough balance.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
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“Adult life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20life. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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