coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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He was also inspired to experiment in spacey musical ways to enhance the coming-of-age story about loneliness and the search for belonging in space.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
The coming-of-age film about a young girl falling for another girl will see da Costa play Coley, who explores her attraction to other women.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Part coming-of-age tale, part cultural time capsule, the narrative spans four decades, exploring the evolution of the American gay experience through Eddie’s search for self-understanding and connection.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 June 2025
The coming-of-age comedy is a modern revamp of the Frankenstein story, with Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse as leads.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 June 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
The coming-of-age film about a young girl falling for another girl will see da Costa play Coley, who explores her attraction to other women.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2025
Part coming-of-age tale, part cultural time capsule, the narrative spans four decades, exploring the evolution of the American gay experience through Eddie’s search for self-understanding and connection.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 June 2025
The coming-of-age comedy is a modern revamp of the Frankenstein story, with Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse as leads.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for coming-of-age
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming-of-age. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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