prankish
Example Sentences
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Could it be the supervillain of the Italian silent feature “Filibus,” a prankish, technology-savvy jewel thief who repeatedly confounds a famous detective and, also a master of disguise, is in fact a woman?
From New York Times
As Leif and Matthew’s romance deepens, so does the Working Group’s prankishly subversive efforts, which include an intuited password and the hacking of a Homeland Security contractor.
From Washington Post
The balloon, which also has garlanded anti-Trump protests during his visits to Britain, has been imported to the U.S. by Code Pink, a group known for prankish stunts and public disruptions.
From Washington Times
He went on to become a film and television mainstay for five decades, taking roles that often reflected the prankish, street-wise reputation he had acquired off-camera, partying with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
From Washington Post
Without a break, he then played Beethoven’s Sonata No. 18 in E-flat, a joyous, sometimes prankish piece that you don’t hear too often.
From New York Times
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