mischief
Example Sentences
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There’s no more fitting description of a documentary that’s cobbled together from the dying gasps of ’90s fashion culture, when glamor and mischief reigned supreme.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
He's not up to mischief: these are males that don't bite, and they carry a gut bacteria called Wolbachia, which means when they mate with uninfected females, the eggs won't hatch.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
The trio’s freewheeling banter spiced with humorous mayhem and mischief enchanted legions of viewers while bringing freshness to the familiar formula of news, weather and sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
In a later Vogue interview, he explained that all this mischief was necessary to make audiences see the value of “never believing in truth.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Wanda came to stand beside Moss, her face dancing with mischief.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing mischief
"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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