hellion

Example Sentences

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A little hellion, according to her own description, she was not adopted even after her picture and profile were featured as a child needing a forever home in The Seattle Times.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2021

The great Gurley, the hurdling hellion, just two seasons after being named NFL offensive player of the year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2020

I am a swamp hellion managing my barking desires.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2018

She said Mr. Sweat had a dual personality: “He could be a nice boy. But when the little bit of hellion in him came out, it came out full force.”

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2015

No doubt she was scolding my little hellion.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez