boyish

Example Sentences

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I laughed at myself, and the man with the boyish smile laughed with me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Happily, Mr. Hamilton, who retains his boyish handsomeness, infuses this recollected ardor with convincing feeling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Models Bella Hadid and Loli Bahia have also sported them with boyish style, adopting a long-standing tradition of wearing the necktie as a subversive projection of women's equal rights.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Soboroff is a boyish 42, with a mop of dark curls and round specs, equally comfortable in the field and at the anchor desk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

"I felt his return to Germany had been something of a boyish lark and he had ended up trapped...still there was something serious about him."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple