naughtiness
Example Sentences
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Writing in the Financial Times, Rebecca Nicholson says the show "takes a slightly different tack" from the original, "roughing up some of the cuteness with even more chaos and a carefully measured pinch of naughtiness".
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
“Lethal Woman” may be a bit unhinged but it’s the sound of a young artist enjoying herself, embracing naughtiness, adding a sprinkle of her beloved Broadway and strutting away with a switchblade on her hip.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
We’re just aiming all the naughtiness at ourselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2022
That was it, full-on, unadulterated, sheer joy and naughtiness.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2020
Gran always talks about how naughty you were, so obviously my naughtiness comes from you, so I don’t think it is right or just for you to say any of this.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
