: a parent whose children have grown and moved away from home
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The reasonably popular two-row SUV designed for empty nesters has been completely redesigned for the 2025 model year with a design that puts a fresh Nissan face forward and new, elegant cabin design.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
From the beginning, Liz’s biggest struggle has been finding ways to occupy her time as an empty nester, little hobbies and passion projects to keep her fulfilled.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The couple, parents of five who are now empty nesters, also often skinny dip in their outdoor hot tub on their Oklahoma property.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Any self-respecting black comedy will have its share of twists and turns, but in No Good Deed, there’s no bigger one than the reason why Paul and Lydia are empty nesters in the first place—not just the fact that Emily is away at college, but the fact that the son Jacob is actually dead.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
From the beginning, Liz’s biggest struggle has been finding ways to occupy her time as an empty nester, little hobbies and passion projects to keep her fulfilled.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The couple, parents of five who are now empty nesters, also often skinny dip in their outdoor hot tub on their Oklahoma property.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Any self-respecting black comedy will have its share of twists and turns, but in No Good Deed, there’s no bigger one than the reason why Paul and Lydia are empty nesters in the first place—not just the fact that Emily is away at college, but the fact that the son Jacob is actually dead.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Empty nester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empty%20nester. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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