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the mother of your father or mother
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Recent Examples of grandmothers
This charming picture book pays homage to strong, generous grandmothers, with warm and detailed illustrations by Sonia Sánchez that transport young readers into a cozy kitchen.
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Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Like grandmothers bringing their grandchildren.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Frankie Alice was named after two amazing women, their grandmothers, Fredalee and Adrien.
—NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Cookbooks Any thrift store worth going to likely has shelves upon shelves of retro cookbooks, many of which were previously owned by the most kitchen-savvy grandmothers.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Adding to the day’s emotions, Ronan says many of the extras were young women who would have had grandmothers or great aunts or knew family members who played pivotal roles during the war.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
At Hotel Xcaret Arte, the Mercado de San Juan came alive with the aromas reminiscent of grandmothers’ kitchens, offering a nostalgic culinary journey.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the mothers and grandmothers will wear dresses in a darker shade of pink.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
A lot of us can think back to experiences of seeing our grandmothers and mothers or relatives with these cold creams of the ’90s, like Pond’s and Dove.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Like grandmothers bringing their grandchildren.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Frankie Alice was named after two amazing women, their grandmothers, Fredalee and Adrien.
—NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Cookbooks Any thrift store worth going to likely has shelves upon shelves of retro cookbooks, many of which were previously owned by the most kitchen-savvy grandmothers.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Adding to the day’s emotions, Ronan says many of the extras were young women who would have had grandmothers or great aunts or knew family members who played pivotal roles during the war.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
At Hotel Xcaret Arte, the Mercado de San Juan came alive with the aromas reminiscent of grandmothers’ kitchens, offering a nostalgic culinary journey.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, the mothers and grandmothers will wear dresses in a darker shade of pink.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
A lot of us can think back to experiences of seeing our grandmothers and mothers or relatives with these cold creams of the ’90s, like Pond’s and Dove.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Grandmothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandmothers. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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