childish
Example Sentences
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The vibes are childish, more like those of 11-year-old boys pretending they’re in an action cartoon than adult men who read books and enjoy the company of women.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
It’s a childish performance that is trussed up as an important meditation on the Declaration.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
“Perhaps not. It seems rather childish to me.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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