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guileless

[gahyl-lis] / ˈgaɪl lɪs /


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As outspoken and sometimes guileless as she is, Madonna tends to choose her words carefully when the cameras are rolling.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

“A party plaintiff’s misguided belief or guileless action in relying on a statement on which no reasonable person would rely is not justifiable reliance,” according to Vondran Legal, which has offices in California and Arizona.

From MarketWatch Feb. 23, 2026

Yet here comes Maye, the guileless face behind the most maddening revival in sports.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 5, 2026

The child is as smart and cunning as Dunk is thick and guileless.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2026

All my motions focalized on pretending to be that guileless schoolgirl who had nothing more wearying to think about than mid-term exams.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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