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After all, those old slides or filmstrips of your great-granddad might never be viewed otherwise, without some kind of analog-to-digital conversion.—David English, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 The series followed Huey; his rebellious and street-savvy 8-year-old brother, Riley (both voiced by Regina King); and their granddad, Robert (John Witherspoon), navigating life as a Black family in a predominantly white suburb.—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 My granddad is a hero of mine, and my dad is a hero of mine.—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 What to Know About Skimo Backpacks Compared to your granddad’s unwieldy ski touring pack, a skimo pack is sleek.—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for granddad