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
In other words, the urge to order a plate of buttered noodles or a perfectly crisp chicken nugget isn’t childish.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Initially, “Lord of the Flies” is all childish adventure: swimming in a lagoon, climbing a mountain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
"It was a childish escapade that got out of hand very quickly with tragic consequences," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
“Perhaps not. It seems rather childish to me.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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