childlike

Example Sentences

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Their excitement was almost childlike, and I mean that in the best possible way.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

And while their mission demands extreme precision, there is still room for childlike levity.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Though Flea exudes a childlike excitement in pretty much everything he does, with “Honora,” there’s also a reflective maturity that’s relatable, especially for longtime fans who’ve grown up with him and his music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A revolutionary literary, theatrical and artistic movement, Surrealism—with Sigmund Freud as muse—liberated and mined dreams, fantasies, chance, childlike spontaneity and the unconscious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

Simmon followed suit, spitting over the side with a childlike exuberance.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss