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Recent Examples of unchildlike
The recent wave of bans comes as many Republicans, in their opposition to gun control, climate science, food stamps, public education, and other social services, work assiduously to render the lives of American children as unchildlike as possible.
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Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchildlike
Adjective
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Namely, a mix of the aforementioned youngsters from all parts of the world, combined with group of experienced campaigners to guide them, because players proven at the top level in their mid to late twenties are not generally within Brighton’s spending capacity.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s an equestrian centre for experienced riders and beginners alike, and the option to do the most touristy of all activities, camel riding in the dunes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rusty and Barbara exchange a knowing look, suggesting the horrific truth bubbling beneath the surface will forever haunt their family.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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Styled, as always, by Danielle Goldberg, the mini dress reads like a knowing sequel.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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However, in recent years, expanding through acquisitions has required more sophisticated thinking and execution.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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From warm neutrals to deep earth tones, designers agree that countertops in 2026 will strike a delicate balance between sophisticated and unexpectedly playful.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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My disappointment in Vigil came down to the waste of a perfect setup for exhibiting the worldly redemption of art—that is, its power to redeem us from insensitivity and self-satisfaction.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Woody Allen’s 1979 comedy Manhattan, Hemingway is Tracy, the girlfriend of Allen’s character and only 17, though a worldly 17.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As The History Blog described, the Tang Society was cosmopolitan and diverse because of the existence of the Silk Road.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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But now the smallest cosmopolitan city in the world—as the community of 58,000 inhabitants describes itself—is reinventing itself.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The breakthrough comes from a smart molecular design that lets the same polymer behave as both rubber and plastic.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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This smart pill is not meant for every prescription.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Crucially, they are grounded in real-world experiences, from a recent exchange with worldly-wise restaurant waitresses in Bordeaux exemplifying trust and collaboration, to the coaching of top CEOs over the past 20 years.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes,
25 Oct. 2024
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Heather Alicia Simms and Vanessa Bell Calloway are both sharp, witty, and poignant without sentimentality as the play’s two matriarchal figures, the formidable Missy Judson and Idella Landy, the wry, worldly-wise housekeeper who essentially raised Charlie.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
16 June 2024
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For many readers and critics, the perception was that Mansfield was almost writing children’s fiction, since most of her stories are deceptively easy to read, although her themes are entirely adult in both form and content.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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Justin Vernon’s midwestern charm and pliable falsetto has always endeared him to indie-rock dads raised on Michael McDonald, but starting a family himself between Bon Iver projects turned this year’s Sable, Fable into a deep examination of the fatherly adult contemporary figure in popular music.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Unchildlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchildlike. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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