childish

Example Sentences

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All my friends of divorced parents have a funny thing about them, because what is more childish than being like: “I can’t be with you anymore?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 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

It’s a childish performance that is trussed up as an important meditation on the Declaration.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

But Miss Piggy was my slumber mate well past the time of putting aside childish things and replacing ancient bedclothes.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Now that I’m rereading my diary after a year and a half, I’m surprised at my childish innocence.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank