puerile

Example Sentences

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American artist Daniel Arsham has always flirted with the puerile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Kevin Maher of the Times called the film "puerile, pointless and intellectually specious", noting that some audience members walked out of the Cannes Film Festival screening.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

The early days were defined by blistering, puerile songs, many of which did not have choruses — a style that remains their trademark.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Raffish Alice and the other women provide welcome respite from Ben’s puerile petulance.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

He did not speak down to her or at her, nor content himself with puerile questions about her life or monologues of his own activities.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison