for the hell of it

Example Sentences

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A chance observation in Uganda’s Kibale National Park provides a small hint that such a possible behavior exists—and that further research on chimps sharing just for the hell of it might well be worth pursuing.

From Scientific American • Nov. 14, 2022

Ghilarducci is not aiming to be a killjoy just for the hell of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2022

And it turns out that a Cookies n' Cream cake just for the hell of it on a Tuesday night is a pretty great way to wrap up the day.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2020

If it’s not an all-day affair and you think you might end up surprising yourself, it’d also be nice to try something you normally wouldn’t, just for the hell of it.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2020

He was just singing for the hell of it, you could tell.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger