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puerile

[pyoo-er-il, -uh-rahyl, pyoor-il, -ahyl] / ˈpju ər ɪl, -əˌraɪl, ˈpjʊər ɪl, -aɪl /


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American artist Daniel Arsham has always flirted with the puerile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The reception for the visiting team has been predictably hostile, bordering on puerile.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

His speeches and press conferences are surreal windows into his undisciplined, puerile mind.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2024

The early days were defined by blistering, puerile songs, many of which did not have choruses — a style that remains their trademark.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

“When I want mountains made out of molehills, when I want to legitimize their puerile actions by paying attention to them, I’ll let you know.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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