mischief
Example Sentences
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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
“We see potential for seasonal-adjustment mischief in the January data,” said Richard Moody, chief U.S. economist at Regions Financial.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
"It will be suits and cocktail dresses, and you know me, mysterious mischief, so bring your presents, your presence and your humour!"
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
She kept thinking of Mia’s smile that day in the kitchen, the capability she saw there to delight in mischief, in breaking the rules.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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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