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Recent Examples of boyish
Underneath McCartney’s quick wit, good nature and boyish face with his trademark round eyes and full cheeks lies a hyper competitiveness.
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Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The newspaper is about to get an overhaul when earnest Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) joins as the new editor-in-chief, bringing a boyish eagerness and a disconnect with reality.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Tony has fully bought into the dream, and Skarsgård plays him with excitable, boyish humor, almost as if the whole thing were a game.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
None of this would land without the heroic voice acting of Pamela Adlon, who subtly dials up his boyish vocal fry into the rasp of a grown man.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Speaking before Oviedo host Real Madrid on Sunday, their first home La Liga match since 2001, Rondon’s boyish smile shines throughout the half-hour interview.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
The haircut uncovers his face, chiseled and boyish, like a young Michael Jackson.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The newspaper is about to get an overhaul when earnest Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) joins as the new editor-in-chief, bringing a boyish eagerness and a disconnect with reality.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Tony has fully bought into the dream, and Skarsgård plays him with excitable, boyish humor, almost as if the whole thing were a game.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
His awkward body language and soft gaze exhibit a boyish tenderness, clouded only by the erratic outbursts of his condition.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
None of this would land without the heroic voice acting of Pamela Adlon, who subtly dials up his boyish vocal fry into the rasp of a grown man.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025
Speaking before Oviedo host Real Madrid on Sunday, their first home La Liga match since 2001, Rondon’s boyish smile shines throughout the half-hour interview.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
The haircut uncovers his face, chiseled and boyish, like a young Michael Jackson.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boyish
Adjective
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There’s still a girlish quality to Mishi’s look thanks to the short shorts, which also accentuate the legs that will determine her greatness.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Pop stars like Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter conjured girlish elegance in pale gowns with feathers and ruffles.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But yesterday, Rihanna did a sartorial 180, ditching her tomboyish ’fit for a girly, baby pink look.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jacobson lends her voice to Shira Schwooper, the tomboyish middle child and only daughter.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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He's gone on numerous rants about the 26-year-old, most recently calling him childish for his actions in Dallas' preseason finale.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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That’s the mark of a public servant who brings intellectual depth to his role, not someone deserving of childish attacks.—
Aegis reader commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Compared with Let’s Move’s easygoing recommendations—children should get at least one hour of physical activity each day, and everyone should drink one more glass of water—MAHA is also considerably more macho.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
1 Sep. 2025
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The former Oakland Raiders linebacker was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s shady military pal in Predator (1987) before landing his own macho action vehicle in Action Jackson (1988).—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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But yesterday, Rihanna did a sartorial 180, ditching her tomboyish ’fit for a girly, baby pink look.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, these flats come in fun colors such as red and lavender for the ultimate girly-girl travel shoe.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Boyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyish. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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