naif
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The first four made a point of swapping directors and moods and even Ethan’s core identity: Brian De Palma made him a jaundiced naif; John Woo, a hot-blooded flirt; J.J.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Rogan, wearing his persona as a babe-in-the-woods naif, listened to this nonsense in slack-jawed stupefaction.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024
When he decided to tell the government to go pound sand, he was not some naif who hadn't been in government before and didn't know the rules.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2023
Efron’s version of Chickie is an easily swayed naif, which is how one thing leads to another.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022
"Oh, don't say that!" cried Newman, in a tone absolutely naif from its pleading and caressing cadence.
From The American by James, Henry
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