as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
another version of the story of the dewy small-town youths hoping to make it in the big city
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Recent Examples of dewy
But there is also a quiet unease in this dewy new skin.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
In comparison, Merit’s Flush Balm wins out thanks to its sheer, dewy formula and instant luminosity.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Han frequently recommends this relatively affordable chemical sunscreen to friends who want a nourishing, dewy formula that feels weightless and wears well underneath makeup—a.k.a.
—Kathleen Suico, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
Each year the trend for beautifully dewy complexions gets a mini glow-up.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
In comparison, Merit’s Flush Balm wins out thanks to its sheer, dewy formula and instant luminosity.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Han frequently recommends this relatively affordable chemical sunscreen to friends who want a nourishing, dewy formula that feels weightless and wears well underneath makeup—a.k.a.
—Kathleen Suico, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
Each year the trend for beautifully dewy complexions gets a mini glow-up.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dewy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewy
Adjective
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From there sprung Brian, played by Lou Taylor Pucci, an alien who looks like a new-age guru in a tracksuit, and, depending on the scene, can be naive, manipulative, aloof, romantic, cruel and even self-pitying.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Things were exacerbated by naive decisions made by United players on both sides of the ball.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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After a 16-month war that started with the horrific killing of 1,200 innocent Israelis and abduction of 250 more by Hamas terrorists and then the killing of more than 47,500 people in Gaza — mostly women and children — a fragile ceasefire began Jan. 19.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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One day, during an innocent prank call in a phone booth, Richard shockingly witnesses his classmate violently get sucked into the phone receiver and disappear without a trace.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Its simple style can be dressed up with your best evening wear or paired with casual outfits to be your next wardrobe staple.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Styled by Dani Levi, Kardashian wore a simple floor-length bodycon gown from Balenciaga Couture.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These categories are color-coded in yellow, green, blue and purple, with yellow being the easiest category and purple the hardest.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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The app said the plane landed, but his text messages to his wife, instead of being green, were suddenly blue.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Edamame Edamame are immature green soybeans high in protein, fiber, iron, vitamin C, and calcium.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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People who are emotionally immature often won’t take responsibility for their own actions when something goes wrong.—
Kathy and Ross Petras, Contributors,
CNBC,
1 Feb. 2025
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Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.—
Joseph J. Kolb,
Fox News,
18 July 2017
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Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.—
OregonLive.com,
OregonLive.com,
12 July 2017
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“Dewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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