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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
  • Since the election, Reform has tried to refashion itself from a protest vote party to one that could govern – untried and inexperienced, but ready to step in if the Labour Party buckles under its own blunders, and the once-mighty Conservatives drift further into political irrelevance.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • His emergence has enabled a talented, inexperienced team find its early identity.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But for now, the cost to implement what is still an unproven and immature AI solution at a small business is too prohibitive.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • When first released, Marfenin’s hydrozoan medusae are immature.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Asha Patton-Smith, MD, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente in Virginia, emphasizes paying attention to the emotional toll.
    Adrienne Farr, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers can investigate coping strategies and resources that empower Black and Hispanic teens and their parents, and evaluate their effectiveness in supporting adolescent well-being.
    Alvin Thomas, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical Roald Dahl's beloved 1988 novel about a young girl named Matilda with telekinetic powers has gotten its fair share of adaptations over the years.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Nevertheless, the Phillies and Marlins teams were aware that few things are as exciting for a young fan as getting a home run ball.
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Callow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callow. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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