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
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Each year the trend for beautifully dewy complexions gets a mini glow-up.
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewy
Adjective
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Although this Cinderella is thankfully not a naive maiden, her storyline occasionally gets muddled by one too many loose threads.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The clip sparked strong reactions from viewers, some accusing Luke of cheating or Liv of being naive.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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They have been used before in crowded city centers in Europe to take innocent lives and spread fear.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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What does that have to do with innocent bystander Zac Efron?—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The premise is simple: A proud dad gets his old band back together to play a song at his daughter’s wedding, only for the group to bash out an early Eighties-style hardcore song, replete with diatribes about Ronald Reagan and white picket fences, all while destroying the venue.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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After a physical altercation, the men set the home ablaze — with her inside — and escaped with a green safe, a Beretta handgun, an AK-47-style rifle, jade figurines and 2,000 rounds of ammunition, the FBI said.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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The home’s only inhabitants now are the small green lizards that dart up and down its gray concrete walls.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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People with leukemia often have a high number of immature white blood cells called myeloblast, which are not usually present in the blood.—
Doru Paul,
Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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These immature cells can develop into different types of blood cells, including white blood cells (WBCs), central to immune function.8 Getting sufficient and consistent sleep can help make your body more resistant to disease and infection.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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 1 Feb. 2025.
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