naïve

"In the naïve quark model, there are three quarks inside a proton, but nothing else," said Tommy Tsang, formerly a postdoc at Kent State University, now at DOE's Argonne National Laboratory.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

This “Farm” isn’t lacking for good intentions and, in spots, as with Woody Harrelson’s fine casting as the naïve, loyal horse Boxer, one can see glimmers of what a good adaptation might have been.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026

Although it may seem naïve, on the surface, to stoop to such mundanity — a variation on our era’s “go outside and touch grass” naturalism — Styles may be genuinely onto something.

From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026

We will have to see what evidence Badenoch has, and what Jenrick says, to assess whether that MP is simply being naïve.

From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026

If the initial thrill of discovery had been allowed to wear off, surely he would have seen his folly, even naïve as he was.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

"We cannot when all is said and done be naive in our dealings with China," he said, after holding talks with staff representatives and local politicians.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

“I just want to leave you with not naive optimism, but momentum,” Harris said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Hig thinks most people are decent and can be trusted; Bangley thinks that’s naive nonsense.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Laura McAllister, professor of politics at Cardiff University, said she thought the government had been a little naive.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

These constructs may mock our self-importance, but approaching the world in any other way seems painfully naive.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro