mischief
Example Sentences
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In a later Vogue interview, he explained that all this mischief was necessary to make audiences see the value of “never believing in truth.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The mischief offence carries a punishment of up to two years in jail on conviction and a fine, according to the charge sheet.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
I loved watching the fae creatures of the Fantastikals frolic around, getting into mischief.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In the early ’90s, a distinct penchant for mischief and a grittily glamorous New York edge quickly earned Jacobs the moniker of fashion’s bad boy.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Children will always find means to accomplish mischief.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing mischief
"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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