Examples of childlike in a Sentence
a grown woman with a childlike face
We gazed at it in childlike wonder.
She took a childlike glee in describing every detail.
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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Bizarrely childlike, full of wonder.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
In recent months, this idea has taken visual form across fashion runways, with brands from Chanel to Acne Studios showcasing childlike sketches, often referred to as ‘naive design’.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Bizarrely childlike, full of wonder.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
In recent months, this idea has taken visual form across fashion runways, with brands from Chanel to Acne Studios showcasing childlike sketches, often referred to as ‘naive design’.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Childlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/childlike. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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childlike
adjective
child·like
ˈchīl(d)-ˌlīk 
1
: resembling, suggesting, or suitable to a child or childhood
2
: showing the more pleasing qualities (as innocence or trustfulness) often thought to be those of children
childlike delight
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