mischievous
Example Sentences
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“Lynx eyes” evoke lethality; mischievous boys are “lynxes that nothing escapes.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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
They bonded over cross-country running and a shared mischievous streak that involved trying to hack their school’s Wi-Fi to avoid submitting homework.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
In his first encounter with Matulovic, Bobby ignored the Yugoslav’s mischievous disregard of the rules and lost the game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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