callow

Example Sentences

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He presented himself as a callow young culture warrior prosecuting a case against Old Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Price represents the societal upheaval that Turturro’s character rejects and it’s not too much of a stretch to say he’s the kind of callow 20-something who would rather watch AI slop than “Josephine.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Having won there for the first time as a callow 20 year old in 2010, McIlroy is a combined 102 under par on this properly robust major championship test.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

I was just a callow teen when Jimmy Carter became president.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025

I am not a conservative, but one matures and regards some of the views of one’s youth as undeveloped and callow.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela