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
  • Todd Stoll is an experienced performer, Duke Ellington expert, author, and educator.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
  • But the spokesperson did not say when the program's work would fully resume or how the work would continue without any of the experienced employees who have been laid off.
    Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • On the contrary, Grade observes their fictional counterparts with a knowing, sometimes cynical, but always loving eye.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The knowing sense that, for whatever reason, this is a place where you’re meant to be.
    Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The key benefits of integration include: • Enhanced Threat Detection: By unifying security tools, organizations can achieve a holistic view of their threat landscape, enabling the identification of sophisticated attacks that might evade stand-alone systems.
    Bob Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • According to Google, zero-day exploits are becoming increasingly easy for threat actors to develop and procure, which has led to more sophisticated attacks.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This blends seamlessly into the surrounding decor while offering a worldly and sophisticated element.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
  • His final wish: to be remembered as a humble priest, not as a figure of worldly power.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The restaurant's high-end interiors are infused with the cosmopolitan spirit of London and the rustic energy of Greece, with a mezzanine level adding airy drama and oversized Grecian-style urns and pots throughout.
    Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Whereas Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt were boyhood United fans who grew up loathing their rivals — and, in Gary Neville’s case, made no attempt to hide it — Liverpool’s squad in 2025 reflects the less tribal, more cosmopolitan outlook of the modern Premier League.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The company says its goal is to help small teams power smarter, faster growth without technical overhead.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • Daisy Ridley's Rey is wicked smart and a capable hero in a universe with the baddies of the First Order on the warpath.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 May 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 9 May. 2025.

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