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Adjective
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For director and producer Robert Eric Wise, the goal of the documentary was to introduce more young people to the work and accomplishments of pivotal Black Fort Worth residents.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Lastly, the scholars chalk the tremendous success of the books up to Rowling’s evocative writing, which encouraged young readers to be creative while holding their attention for long periods of time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Anderson’s array of Y2K denim miniskirts was confirmation that Dior is vying for more youthful and accessible vibe.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
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Blending youthful energy with biting humor, Yemima and producer-writer Bela Nabila use comedy to expose the absurdity of power structures through children’s eyes.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Muscle Man is a deeply ironic book, creating a vast chasm between Harold’s strongman self-image and his infantile powers of self-expression.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, some dogs, particularly breeds with extreme infantile traits (such as pugs and French bulldogs), may appear as helpless, harmless, and innocent as small children.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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At the waist of Deutch’s dress, a statement bow made of metallic silver beading featured, giving the dress a playful, girlish quality.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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Any version of art for art’s sake has always seemed a little childish to me, a bit of adolescent posturing (the phrase was apparently especially beloved by members of the 19th century Aesthetic Movement, one of the high points of a certain kind of brattiness).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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Very unprofessional and very very childish.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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That boyish glee was evident again Monday against Utah.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Remembering Robert Redford Robert Redford, the legendary leading man with boyish good looks and charm who used his star power to advocate for independent filmmaking, environmentalism and LGBTQ rights, has died at age 89.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Juvenescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenescent. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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