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

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

One critic described it as "too ludicrous and puerile to escape censure", while another said it "does no credit to the judgement of the painter".

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

The yearbook group pays him a retainer because he says his time is too valuable to work on puerile and fleeting pursuits like the high school yearbook for free.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon