impishness
Example Sentences
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Gallenzi, in his editor's introduction, said they revealed "his mood, ambition and, perhaps, impishness at a time when he was starting out as a poet".
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
But whether by intent or through sheer luck, that impishness set the tone.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2024
This had to be a rough episode for Team Roman, the “Succession” fans who love his broken-toy impishness and “Clockwork Orange” banter.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2023
In so doing, Cleary creates characters that children can relate to, imbuing them with impishness and meddlesomeness.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 31, 2021
“A mile,” he says quickly, and his eyebrows raise in a little bit of his trademark impishness.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
