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
Mozart, however, isn’t merely a puerile rascal, as his relationship with Lauren Worsham’s Constanze reveals.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
His speeches and press conferences are surreal windows into his undisciplined, puerile mind.
From Salon • Sep. 6, 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
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
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