childish

Example Sentences

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Little by little, through her childish chatter retracing her arrival in Denmark and some research done in South Korea, Randel uncovered a different story from the one in her Danish adoption papers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“Larry had a youthful, maybe childish exuberance in the way he voiced the character, and I wanted the character to connect with kids,” adds Duffield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The colourful cans of Buzzballz in particular are "that kind of playful, Instagrammable, almost childish thing that I think has a real appeal to Gen Z", Gen Z researcher Chloe Combi adds.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Since the Atlantic story appeared, Patel’s childish reaction to criticism has been on full display.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

It sounded so childish, though I had a suspicion that some terrible sentiments were being expressed.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan