for the hell of it

Example Sentences

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And I started doing things that scared me just for the hell of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A chance observation in Uganda’s Kibale National Park provides a small hint that such a possible behavior exists—and that further research on chimps sharing just for the hell of it might well be worth pursuing.

From Scientific American • Nov. 14, 2022

There was never a feeling that they were changing things for the hell of it, but because they were doing the best they could with the medium in which they were working.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2022

I think that he would make some kind of little, silly suggestion just for the hell of it, out of boredom, and that maybe would end up being a regretful decision.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2020

I took a hold of the belt at the back of her coat, just for the hell of it, but she wouldn't let me.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger