be mischievous
Example Sentences
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"He can be mischievous like a lot of children," she said.
From BBC • May 3, 2023
“He could be mischievous in the funniest and best way possible,” said García, Daniel’s stepfather.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2023
They frequently choose words like "innocent," "pure" and "naive" – although babysitters and students with younger siblings are more likely to acknowledge that children can also be "mischievous" and "strange."
From Salon • Oct. 1, 2022
“Sometimes he may do badly in exams or be mischievous, but he’s still our son. We can’t just abandon him because of bad exam results.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2021
He will be mischievous like a mouse, fond of milk like a cat, quarrelsome like a dog, filthy like an ape, savage like a boar, and high-tempered like a queen.”
From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Day, Lal Behari
