antic
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Edwards is eventually acquitted, but the trial becomes so laborious that it loses its antic charm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
He was substituted after just one minute having not touched the ball, but the publicity antic sparked a major backlash.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025
The agility competition might be the rhythmic gymnastics of Westminster, derided as less than by traditionalists, but it’s a growing sport with meritocratic principles and an air of antic fun in its favor.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024
The show’s antic account of Indigenous struggle was written by the 1491s, an intertribal sketch comedy troupe that includes Sterlin Harjo, a creator of “Reservation Dogs.”
From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024
We found ourselves looking forward to coming to school, to seeing what bizarre antic she’d be up to.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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