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Recent Examples of guileless And Norton’s flawless portrayal of a guileless kid who might be suffering from multiple personality disorder is worth the admission price alone. Tomris Laffly, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 Yet in Allerton’s presence, Lee becomes a charmer who seems as guileless as a stammering schoolboy. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024 In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 Mickey 17 is as guileless as Candide, while his successor is more aggressive and shifty-eyed. Tom Gliatto, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for guileless
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Adjective
  • Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott emphasized that the city's drinking water remains unaffected by the spill.
    Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
  • The administration’s alternate pathways to imposing its tariffs and avoid legal scrutiny could include using Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which was unaffected by the court’s ruling.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • That genuine moment became a symbol of love, sacrifice and something deeper — breaking generational cycles.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 30 May 2025
  • Listen actively to the client's concerns, demonstrating genuine empathy for their position.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • While our lives tick along as normal these endless thousands of innocent human souls are still being expelled from the earth… for what?
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 30 May 2025
  • The soap is said to smell like Sweeney’s childhood homeland, the Pacific Northwest, so anyone who has a warm and innocent association with that area’s pine, Douglas fir and earthy moss essence is likely to have that completely ruined.
    Christie D’Zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • Like so many good honest people with common sense who work hard and pay taxes, the Democrat party has abandoned them.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Because spontaneous conversations are harder in a hybrid environment, actively create spaces for honest discussions.
    Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • The way to peace is simple: get Hamas out and get aid in.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
  • In addition to experiencing a surge of sensual energy with greater emphasis on life’s simple pleasures, Venus in Taurus has everything to do with feeling grounded and finding stability in both love and finances.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • The formula for ‘true tackles’ is slightly more long-winded: tackles + challenges lost + fouls committed.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • Setbacks may tempt you to stray from your vision, but staying true to yourself attracts the right clients, collaborators and opportunities.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • The first big work people make, that first foray into the public eye, has something so naive about it.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
  • But his answers Thursday painted the picture of an organization willing to trust internal answers over trading Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon or Michael Porter Jr. That is either delusional, naive, or both.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 May 2025

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