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mischievous

[mis-chuh-vuhs] / ˈmɪs tʃə vəs /


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“Lynx eyes” evoke lethality; mischievous boys are “lynxes that nothing escapes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"Hilary Mantel, from what I've heard about her, was mischievous and she knew what she was doing and she was being provocative," Wood says.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In any case, every so often, she lets out a laugh that is so mischievous and exalting, or makes a joke that is completely disarming in its self-deprecation, and we all feel like we’ve won.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

It bursts with insights that mix journalistic acumen with gossip, backed by a score generously seasoned with mischievous violin string plucking.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

"My mom's always nagging me to spend my allowance on something useful," she says with a mischievous smile.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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