mischief
Example Sentences
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"She was still so full of life and mischief, and she was so excited about the second series. She was completely across it. She read every single episode, signed it all off."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The mischief offence carries a punishment of up to two years in jail on conviction and a fine, according to the charge sheet.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
The Fantastikals, representing nature and the elements, provide a sense of wonder and mischief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
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
I can almost see Gram beside me, twisting her parasol overhead, wearing one of her old-fashioned long dresses and a frown on her lips that doesn’t quite match the mischief in her eyes.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
Vocabulary lists containing mischief
"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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