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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Decker, a standout high school wrestler in 2010, hasn't lived in the Pewaukee area for most of his adult life.
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Amazon has several different options, ranging from infant life jackets to toddler puddle jumpers to plus-sized adult life vests, all suited for a wide range of activities.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
Although these cicadas appear in large numbers above ground, their adult life is short.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
And there was the adjustment to the details that make up adult life.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
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Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Amazon has several different options, ranging from infant life jackets to toddler puddle jumpers to plus-sized adult life vests, all suited for a wide range of activities.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2025
Although these cicadas appear in large numbers above ground, their adult life is short.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
And there was the adjustment to the details that make up adult life.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for adult life
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“Adult life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20life. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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