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
Evie—and her long sandy hair and mischievous smile—will spend late July at Cypress Lake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 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
“It’s parked illegally,” my mom said with an innocent, slightly mischievous grin.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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