mischief
Example Sentences
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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
“We see potential for seasonal-adjustment mischief in the January data,” said Richard Moody, chief U.S. economist at Regions Financial.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
Last year, he brought his gleeful sense of mischief to the U.K. competition series “Taskmaster.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
"It will be suits and cocktail dresses, and you know me, mysterious mischief, so bring your presents, your presence and your humour!"
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Then he said, “But I am glad for thy mischief, for it is a sign thou’rt well.”
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.