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
Each year the trend for beautifully dewy complexions gets a mini glow-up.
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
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In our latest episode of Career Secrets, skincare maestra Dr. Barbara Sturm shares the secrets to her success—and divulges exclusive tips and routines for radiant, dewy skin.
—Condé Nast, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024
Shiny pop stars on promotional posters displayed various jars and bottles while smirking down at the customers, all of whom had comparably clear, plump, dewy skin.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023
The formula offers buildable coverage that blends like a dream, and finishes a natural, dewy semi-matte.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024
Videos Community Events Benefits Sign In Vogue Club January 15, 2024
In our latest episode of Career Secrets, skincare maestra Dr. Barbara Sturm shares the secrets to her success—and divulges exclusive tips and routines for radiant, dewy skin.
—Condé Nast, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2024
Shiny pop stars on promotional posters displayed various jars and bottles while smirking down at the customers, all of whom had comparably clear, plump, dewy skin.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 12 Oct. 2023
The formula offers buildable coverage that blends like a dream, and finishes a natural, dewy semi-matte.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewy
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Mercifully, Newcastle came up against a Leicester side whose setup under Ruud van Nistelrooy was as naive as their defensive performance was pitiful.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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And thousands of kits that could free more innocent people have been left untested – again.Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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While this sounds easy and innocent enough, FAFSA has the potential to become an insidious tool.Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maybe the key to a truly satisfying vacation in 2025 is simple: more of it.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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New wood will feel flexible and look more green than brown.Heather Bien, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tangent The weekend will bring the Geminid meteor shower, expected to light up the sky with dozens of shooting stars—some shining green and purple—every hour.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Angel Batista is already working there, now played by James Martinez, and Masuka (Alex Shimizu) is Dexter’s disturbingly immature supervisor.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Edamame, Soybeans, and Soy Products Edamame is an immature soybean in green pods.Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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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 Dec. 2024.
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