babylike

Example Sentences

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Humans are drawn to animals with babylike features, called “baby schema ” in psychology: big eyes, big heads and soft bodies.

From Scientific American • Jun. 20, 2023

Most of us are familiar with the outward signs of domestication: a tamer personality and babylike features.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 3, 2023

When I looked at my smooth knuckles and babylike palms, I wondered when I would receive markings that told my story.

From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2022

Now, we have “Hatchibabies,” an even “cuter” and more babylike version of these toys, with giant eyes and little diapers on their bottoms.

From Slate • Nov. 21, 2018

Or the ebb tide when a white-sided dolphin stranded on our shore, Osh gone somewhere, and I came back from Cuttyhunk to find her rocking and heaving, her cries babylike and afraid.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk