ripe old age
noun
: a very old age
They both lived to a ripe old age.
—sometimes used humorouslyShe decided at the ripe old age of 23 that she'd learned all there was to know about human nature.
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And until her own dying day on September 8, 2003 at the ripe old age of 101, the Führer’s favorite director maintained a dubious myth of total innocence.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Even at the ripe old age of 92, Nelson remains a prolific artist, releasing studio albums on an annual — and in the case of this year, biannual — rate: Back in April, Nelson shared his Oh What a Beautiful World, featuring a dozen tracks penned by Rodney Crowell.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
So, at the ripe old age of 42, and much to his family’s disgust, Paul takes up the life of the artist, leaving (presumably rent-free) in his aunt’s surprisingly sizable studio flat in a suburb of Paris.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
On today’s tour, Thomas may be considered an old pro at the ripe old age of 32.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
The sociable town mascot lived his entire nine lives in Harmony, passing in 1995 at the ripe old age of 22.
—Kathe Tanner, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Comments Director and former actor Ron Howard may have landed his first series regular gig on The Andy Griffith Show at the ripe old age of 5, but even a preternatural talent may get rusty.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul remains a surprisingly effective offensive player, even at the ripe old age of 39.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, might even have lived to a ripe old age instead of being assassinated by a Confederate apologist at the beginning of his second term.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Even at the ripe old age of 92, Nelson remains a prolific artist, releasing studio albums on an annual — and in the case of this year, biannual — rate: Back in April, Nelson shared his Oh What a Beautiful World, featuring a dozen tracks penned by Rodney Crowell.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
So, at the ripe old age of 42, and much to his family’s disgust, Paul takes up the life of the artist, leaving (presumably rent-free) in his aunt’s surprisingly sizable studio flat in a suburb of Paris.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
On today’s tour, Thomas may be considered an old pro at the ripe old age of 32.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
The sociable town mascot lived his entire nine lives in Harmony, passing in 1995 at the ripe old age of 22.
—Kathe Tanner, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Comments Director and former actor Ron Howard may have landed his first series regular gig on The Andy Griffith Show at the ripe old age of 5, but even a preternatural talent may get rusty.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul remains a surprisingly effective offensive player, even at the ripe old age of 39.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president, might even have lived to a ripe old age instead of being assassinated by a Confederate apologist at the beginning of his second term.
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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