childlike

Example Sentences

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And the cartoonish portrayal of combat using childlike blocky figures helps to sanitize gritty images of war, helping it to get past social media filters—and pushing it far beyond Iran’s borders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Although I feel it’s a very mature room, it also feels like a little girl’s room in a way. So I kind of feel like my childlike self in this room,” she explained.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

They’re faster, stronger and in some cases smarter than the average person, but childlike nevertheless, testing the extent of their agency.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

Although he is nine years my elder, his infectious, childlike enthusiasm about making dreams come true was rubbing off on me.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

“Charles would never do that,” she said, with childlike swiftness.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt