mischief
Example Sentences
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Still, Ms. Worsley—the history detective with the fabulous shoes—has always had a bit of mischief about her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
“We see potential for seasonal-adjustment mischief in the January data,” said Richard Moody, chief U.S. economist at Regions Financial.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
Nat wants to prove she’s a good ghost, not one of the bad ones who cause mischief.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
Chainey said he tried to portray them as "the inner child locked away in all of us", drawn to mud, mischief and the thrill of breaking rules.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Wanda came to stand beside Moss, her face dancing with mischief.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.