unchildlike

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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. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchildlike
Adjective
  • Australia lost experienced wing trimmer Kyle Langford to Italy, for example, and New Zealand appears to be suffering from flight controller Andy Maloney’s decision to join Brazil.
    Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Lis Anderson is founder and director at PR consultancy AMBITIOUS, an experienced agency MD with 25 years in the communications industry.
    Lis Anderson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These are a few of the menu items that will earn you a knowing wink from behind the counter.
    Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Might the oversized love throw pillow be a knowing wink to the Cirque du Soleil show of the same name?
    Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Honda claims that the S7, its first-ever premium electric SUV, will break new ground thanks to exceptional comfort, a sophisticated modern look, and, most importantly, more than 400 miles (650 km) of driving range.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
  • One sophisticated take on the trend turns the clog into a main character by combining it with matching neutral tones for a refined air.
    Casandra Maggio, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • As Markle's version of Goop, The Tig was about living a worldly life, broadening your horizons, and aspiring for beauty and wellness in the everyday.
    Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The breakfast buffet, too, is just as worldly: the bountiful help-yourself spread of arepas, empanadas, smoked salmon, baba ganoush, fresh fruit, and more is the perfect way to fuel up for a day of exploring.
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Less than 15 miles from Rome, Ostia Antica was once a bustling cosmopolitan seaport at the mouth of the Tiber River, where many Mediterranean cultures mingled.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The city has a layered academic landscape—including JWU, Brown University, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design and Providence College—which Wesen says contributes to a cosmopolitan environment where cultural diversity is celebrated through food.
    Jill Barth, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Dalman, 26, just reached the end of his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons and is heralded as a smart, steady lineman who can be an asset as a run blocker.
    Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • My vision remains centered on achieving justice for crime victims through effective prosecution, intervention, and the smart use of technology.
    Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Why 'Shrinking' Is a Parents-Only Watch The themes, relationships, and conversations in this show are primarily adult in nature.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The next decades will witness, for the first time, the full impact of one-child families on adult Chinese society.
    Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2012

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“Unchildlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unchildlike. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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