How to Use grandma in a Sentence

grandma

noun
  • My grandma and grandpa Carter hired in here back in the 1940s.
    Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2023
  • Go hang out with ur grandma and all the rest of our people.
    Chris Eberhart, Fox News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • If grandma comes to live in the basement, how will the house evolve to fit the family’s needs?
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Help your grandma sleep with ease with this Kitsch sleep set.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023
  • This is a sweet gift a grandchild can give their grandma.
    Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023
  • My grandma used to make the casserole with canned yams, blitzed in the blender and topped with a puffy coat of marshmallows.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Dear Liz: My grandma is 78, divorced, and has not filed taxes in the last decade.
    Liz Weston, oregonlive, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Gone are the days of having to make do with your grandma’s neck scratcher from the dollar store.
    Nicole Crawford, Health, 20 July 2023
  • To this day, my grandma always has an extra one like this Vorspack Clear Bag to lend to a friend.
    Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Her son recalls growing up with his grandma in the same house.
    Patricia Anstett, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Ansel loved having the treat fresh from the oven, when visiting the bakery with his mom and grandma.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2023
  • And the award was announced by a 78-year-old grandma super fan from Canada.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2023
  • One grandma cited the downpour and concerns about a fever.
    USA Today, 12 June 2023
  • Just someone who could be a grandma or a middle-aged mom.
    Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2023
  • With a grandma who lives nearby, Greene had a group of family on hand to watch him.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Diana was present for Jagger's birth, and in fact, the proud grandma joined the couple in the delivery room.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Bouqs All the Rage This riot of pretty blooms is sure to brighten grandma's day.
    Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 13 Mar. 2023
  • In a battle of strength between a grandma and a great white shark, the winner may surprise you.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • On a trip to Missouri to visit her grandma, Kaydence said her mom walked in.
    Susan McFarland, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
  • Same for the fruit to set at my grandpa and grandma’s altar, as well as the joss paper to burn for their good fortune.
    Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Anyway, this past weekend, my grandma came to meet my son.
    Annie Lane, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In another example, Yue asks the phone to find a gift for his grandma who cannot get out of bed.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The film is loosely based on an event that happened to Margolin’s own grandma, the 103-year-old Thelma Post.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
  • This isn't your grandma's world of slow cookers anymore.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The same can be said for the food, which is inspired by the twins’ grandma Christa’s recipe book that has been elevated to dizzying heights.
    Isabelle Kliger, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Unlike some of grandma's recipes, however, this Stroganoff doesn't take all day to cook.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 19 Mar. 2023
  • My great grandma was the last person in her family to leave Belarus.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 17 May 2023
  • His work has grossed more than $4 billion — and he is beloved by everyone from your grandma to your nephew.
    Adrienne Wichard-Edds, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2023
  • At five o’clock on the dot, my father poured vodka sodas for himself and my grandma.
    Holly Solem, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Simply upload a copy of your recipe for the front of the platter and a note in your handwriting (or maybe grandma’s handwriting) to add to the back.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023

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