naughty

Example Sentences

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"Naughty boys do naughty things, and in his older age he did the right thing," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

My dad says when I was a child, he took me to the country club one Sunday after church and I began misbehaving—knocking stuff over, throwing rolls and being naughty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Still, with the help of Wall Street, it’s possible to develop a Santa-like list of nice and naughty names.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

“Anti-semitism is not just naughty, it’s immoral,” Carlson said.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

“Bad, naughty Captain,” she said to the penguin in a loud voice.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater