naïfs

noun

variants or naifs
plural of naïf
as in virgins

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  1. virgins
  2. sheep
  3. innocents
  4. greenhorns
  5. fledglings
  6. lambs
  7. ingenues
  8. newbies
Noun
  • Public health stats show maybe 5%-10% of those getting married in the United States are virgins at the altar.
    — Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
  • How many spells were cast, how many virgins were sacrificed, how many first-borns were murdered so that this could happen?
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 May 2026
Definition of virgins
Noun
  • The species—which looks like a strange mix of a dog, zebra, and a kangaroo—was hunted to extinction, largely because European settlers blamed them for attacks on sheep, poultry, and other livestock.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
  • Popular among outdoor enthusiasts and scenic travelers, the archipelago boasts seemingly endless roads and more sheep than human residents.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of sheep
Noun
  • Over 5,000 deaths, most of them for innocents not driving trucks, in 2023 alone.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Definition of innocents
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  • Flecks of mica and pyrite and who knows what, but only fools and greenhorns mistake it for gold.
    — John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Definition of greenhorns
Noun
  • While most small backyard birds build nests out of reach of dogs, the noise and activity of your family pet playing outside is unnerving for nesting birds, so keep them away until the fledglings leave the nest if possible.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
  • Keeping pets indoors or supervised during nesting season can also help protect eggs and fledglings.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Definition of fledglings
Noun
  • Dobbs even let her children get pet lambs.
    — Leigh Kiniry, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • For years, the standard treatment has involved avoiding foods that come from cows, pigs and lambs while carrying an epinephrine injector in case of medical emergency.
    — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Definition of lambs
Noun
  • Actresses who are no longer ingenues make striking appearances, not only in dramas, but also at formal events.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Our best ingenues would queue to star as Dora and Nora.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Definition of ingenues
Noun
  • This season features several contestants who are no reality television newbies, including Season 21 designer Joseph McRae.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • To her, Joe’s stands out as the most approachable option for newbies.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of newbies
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