How to Use mature in a Sentence

mature

1 of 2 adjective
  • She's very mature for her age.
  • He has a mature outlook on life.
  • His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own.
  • Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children.
  • After mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken.
  • Venezuela is so mature for her years.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Barnes is a vet now, mature and wise.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • Look at the plant’s mature height and width.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Start with the largest, most mature stems.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Keep in mind the tree's mature height.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Her voice is very polished and mature at a such a young age.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • First, the seed needs to be viable and mature.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The mature Marx changed his mind about how to change the world.
    — Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Leaves on mature plants can span up to 3 feet, so don't skimp on space.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
  • White seeds are just the hollow shells of black seeds that didn’t mature.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • How mature will the landers be?
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
  • For mature hostas, simply dig up and clean the root ball, then cut the clump.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
  • The mature height is 20 to 30 feet tall and wide.
    — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • Choose a pot size based on the plant's mature size, growth rate, and root system.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This is a major clearing of mature dunes with sea grapes and sea oats.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
  • None of these markets exist yet in any mature form.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The best blushes for mature skin don’t just add a rosy wash of color.
    — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
  • Ruben is a little bit older and more mature.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This is for mature audiences who will love it.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Thin marble-size fruits on mature stone fruit, apple and pear trees.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
  • In addition to the mature height, learn the tree's growth rate.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • There are many varieties, so read the plant tag to be sure about its mature size.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Sliders open to a patio, lawn, mature trees, and a pool with a bathing shelf.
    — The Week Us, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
  • This is the mature version of baby spinach.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 10 Mar. 2026
  • For mature trees, water at the canopy's dripline and beyond.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026

mature

2 of 2 verb
  • Wine and cheese mature with age.
  • The bond matures in 10 years.
  • Her talent is maturing slowly.
  • Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally.
  • These crops take a while to mature.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • He’s matured a lot over the last couple of years.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The team has only matured since then.
    — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • Once the brain matured, its wiring was thought to be largely fixed.
    — Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
  • This team has matured over the years, but also over those two months.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Who would buy a bond that matures 100 years from now?
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Roots may take up to several months to form and mature.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Others need time to mature and grow into the role.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • If a tree is too tall, replace it with one that matures shorter.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Anchor it to mature trees or a solid wood fence.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 25 May 2026
  • The gaslighter is the person who never matured to that point.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2024
  • However, once the tree has matured, full sun is the best way to go.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The sink area, too, has matured into a work center.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Some will take longer to mature than their demos suggested.
    — Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Cranston also says his taste for the spirit has matured over the years.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Caviar is the name given to mature sturgeon eggs.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
  • But as the plants have matured, the garden is once again vibrant.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Gala trees produce red apples that are sweet, crisp, and fast to mature.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
  • On average, hostas mature to about two feet tall.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
  • With time, people and culture are meant to mature.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Over time, the trait of maturing smaller spreads.
    — Owen D. Jones, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
  • The trees can grow to 30 feet tall and wide, so give them plenty of space to mature.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Pilcevic said a raspberry field takes at least two years to mature.
    — ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • Patterns change as shrubs and trees mature or structures are added in the garden.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The blossoms then mature to white with pink picotee on the tips.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
  • Handles the puck very well and is calm under pressure, mature and poised.
    — Kyle Woodlief, USA TODAY, 28 June 2023

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