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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

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

Emma was very willing now to acquit her of having seduced Mr. Dixon’s actions from his wife, or of any thing mischievous which her imagination had suggested at first.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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