impishness

Example Sentences

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Gallenzi, in his editor's introduction, said they revealed "his mood, ambition and, perhaps, impishness at a time when he was starting out as a poet".

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

But whether by intent or through sheer luck, that impishness set the tone.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2024

Known for his technical skills and an endearing impishness, Detective Dinwiddie, 47, had served 18 years on the Killeen police force, 15 of them on SWAT.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2017

Today, there is less impishness, and more leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2016

“A mile,” he says quickly, and his eyebrows raise in a little bit of his trademark impishness.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse