childish

Example Sentences

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Little by little, through her childish chatter retracing her arrival in Denmark and some research done in South Korea, Randel uncovered a different story from the one in her Danish adoption papers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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

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

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

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The roundness she remembered in his cheeks had gone, and the childish bow of his lips had become elongated and innocently cruel.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan