pranks

Example Sentences

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Kemish said his team had identified several groups from across Nottingham and West Bridgford who harassed the public and shop workers, and that some saw their behaviour as "pranks".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The catty media site Gawker noted that corners of the internet like 4Chan could be expected to respond with heinous pranks, without realizing how vile the rhetoric of regular people was about to get.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

Years of insults and diss tracks and pranks and social media posts have followed, with small islands of peace floating by from time to time.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

From a young age, twins Louise and Lyndsey Scott loved carrying out pranks on their unsuspecting family.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

“You must promise to behave well, and not cut up any pranks, and spoil our plans.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott