imp
Example Sentences
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We watched a Dutch speedskating queen celebrate gold with her fiancé, the Ohio-born YouTube imp Jake Paul.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
He works hard for his laughs, sometimes too hard, but he’s an endearing imp — an overwhelmed freelancer trying to survive the unforgiving gig economy of his age.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
The juvenile insouciance of Blenkin’s trillionaire is one, a grinning imp who waves his bare feet around in the way of someone who means every offense.
From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025
The experienced tempter warns the imp not to let his subject actually believe in God or satanic powers.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023
“That’s what I thought,” May said, turning up her nose at the dejected, sarcastic imp.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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