: 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
Examples of lived-in in a Sentence
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The look is evolving a bit for 2026, though; mid- and low-rise cuts are overtaking their high-rise counterparts, lending the spring a relaxed, lived-in air.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of music, guests heard radio broadcasts and chatter, as the goal was to make Black Spire Outpost feel rugged and lived-in.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Drawstring jeans look like classic denim, but feel just as soft and lived-in as your favorite sweatpants.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Style them with a comfortable long-sleeve shirt or your best lived-in hoodie, or create your own loungewear set by adding Spanx’s matching Half Zip, Turtleneck, or Crewneck Tunic.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Collectively, the show imagines a Westeros that’s never felt more lived-in, and that intimacy carries over to the performances.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Texture plays a starring role, adding dimension through materials that feel tactile and lived-in.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Today’s trend is about creating lived-in, functional spaces—not chasing perfection or minimalism.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Instead of music, guests heard radio broadcasts and chatter, as the goal was to make Black Spire Outpost feel rugged and lived-in.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
Instead of music, guests heard radio broadcasts and chatter, as the goal was to make Black Spire Outpost feel rugged and lived-in.
—Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Drawstring jeans look like classic denim, but feel just as soft and lived-in as your favorite sweatpants.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Style them with a comfortable long-sleeve shirt or your best lived-in hoodie, or create your own loungewear set by adding Spanx’s matching Half Zip, Turtleneck, or Crewneck Tunic.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026
Collectively, the show imagines a Westeros that’s never felt more lived-in, and that intimacy carries over to the performances.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Texture plays a starring role, adding dimension through materials that feel tactile and lived-in.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Today’s trend is about creating lived-in, functional spaces—not chasing perfection or minimalism.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
Instead of music, guests heard radio broadcasts and chatter, as the goal was to make Black Spire Outpost feel rugged and lived-in.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Lived-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lived-in. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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