: 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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One Coen brothers specialty in particular that the director tried to match was having even minor characters carry a scene to make the South feel lived-in.
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William Earl, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Prices range from $50 to $250, with each piece crafted to feel lived-in and wearable, according to the brand.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Available in beige, dark green or gray with a distressed finish that looks lived-in.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The chunky knit gives instant cozy energy, while the brown hue feels luxe and lived-in all at once.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Wash after wash, the sheets become delightfully softer in a cozy, lived-in way.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
From Carnival prep in Toronto to ESSENCE Fest glam in New Orleans, Lewis captures moments that feel lived-in and celebratory—moments that honor how Black and brown communities have shaped global beauty culture.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
What appears to be the estate of the late pop artist Allan D’Arcangelo comes with a primary residence (a lovely, lived-in three-bedroom farmhouse), two barns, three tiny homes, and a greenhouse spread out over 92 acres.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2025
Even the scene of Emily being asked out by her co-worker felt lived-in.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
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William Earl, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Prices range from $50 to $250, with each piece crafted to feel lived-in and wearable, according to the brand.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Available in beige, dark green or gray with a distressed finish that looks lived-in.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The chunky knit gives instant cozy energy, while the brown hue feels luxe and lived-in all at once.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Wash after wash, the sheets become delightfully softer in a cozy, lived-in way.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
From Carnival prep in Toronto to ESSENCE Fest glam in New Orleans, Lewis captures moments that feel lived-in and celebratory—moments that honor how Black and brown communities have shaped global beauty culture.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
What appears to be the estate of the late pop artist Allan D’Arcangelo comes with a primary residence (a lovely, lived-in three-bedroom farmhouse), two barns, three tiny homes, and a greenhouse spread out over 92 acres.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2025
Even the scene of Emily being asked out by her co-worker felt lived-in.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Lived-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lived-in. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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