naïfs

variants or naifs
plural of naïf

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naïfs
Noun
  • Roan debuted the upbeat country bop on Saturday Night Live in November of last year and the song has since gripped hold of Chappell stans and newbies alike well ahead of its official release.
    Quispe López, Them, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The newbies claiming their peach are businesswoman Brittany Eady, restaurateur and author Kelli Ferrell, and entrepreneur Angela Oakley, who is married to NBA legend Charles Oakley.
    Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • An opening montage includes a bloodied sheep ostensibly mauled by an ochi.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
  • Beyond the sheep and horse, the day’s finds include part of a wolverine and an American cheetah petrosal bone.
    Michael Ray Taylor, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
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“Naïfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/na%C3%AFfs. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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