rascally
Example Sentences
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Winthrop made little headway, but Phips—an adventurer whom Mr. Marquis describes as “one of the more colorful and rascally figures of the era”—reached his objective, the city of Quebec.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
People first embraced Grogu as a novelty, the latest in a line of cute, rascally critters going back to the Ewoks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
“I have no idea what he’s talking about,” Carpenter says, halfway between self-deprecation and something more rascally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
The rascally Yabushige continues playing each side against the other, to mixed results, while deepening his unlikely friendship with Blackthorne.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Then we’d share a good laugh over what a rascally sense of humor I had and would bond over the experience.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
