be mischievous
Example Sentences
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“He could be mischievous in the funniest and best way possible,” said García, Daniel’s stepfather.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2023
They frequently choose words like "innocent," "pure" and "naive" – although babysitters and students with younger siblings are more likely to acknowledge that children can also be "mischievous" and "strange."
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2022
“Sometimes he may do badly in exams or be mischievous, but he’s still our son. We can’t just abandon him because of bad exam results.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021
"If we'd wanted to be mischievous we would have done the complete opposite," said O'Brien.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2013
The cumulative inheritance of such effects would often be mischievous.
From Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited? An Examination of the View Held by Spencer and Darwin by Ball, W. P. (William Platt)
