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Recent Examples of callow For me, DiCaprio, now pushing 50, nevertheless almost always seems too callow, too green, for the roles he’s called upon to play, especially in his many Scorsese films. Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2023 These comments expressed the callow moral vanity at the core of EA. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022 Even with a callow receiving corps that has earned his wrath at times, A-Rod is a problem. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Sep. 2022 But mostly, this dark-cornered, sinister place, which is being minded by callow young caretaker Rakib (Kevin Ardilova), feels eerily still and expectant, like a spiderweb waiting for the return of its spider. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 29 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for callow
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Adjective
  • But their pitchers exploited enough batters on an inexperienced team that is now two losses from 100 for the season, and the Padres held on for a 3-2 victory over the White Sox on Sunday.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Founders are often too eager to scale, or too inexperienced to evaluate talent, and the financial hit isn’t felt immediately.
    Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Our challenge is to get the immature plant mature enough to get through summer.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Edamame, Soybeans, and Soy Products Edamame is an immature soybean in green pods.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Boys may experience greater benefits from delaying their start date compared to girls, said Ioakim Boutakidis, professor of child and adolescent studies at Cal State Fullerton.
    Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Martin’s limited series — which begs for a second season — highlights why coercion and control are typically ineffective remedies for adolescent rebellion.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • He is said to have created the rice dish plov to heal a young prince who was lovesick after being banned from marrying a craftsman’s daughter.
    Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Upon arrival, young guests are treated to a slime smoothie, setting the stage for Nickelodeon character meet-and-greets and impromptu dance parties.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Callow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callow. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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