harum-scarum

Example Sentences

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The Maoris started the second-half in harum-scarum fashion, going down to 13 men when TK Howden and Bailyn Sullivan both committed yellow-card offences, but Scotland could only score five points in that 10-minute spell.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

This was the sort of harum-scarum and feisty affair that would have had Villa park heaving if fans had been present.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2020

For all its harum-scarum reputation, fell running is easy.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2016

In the harum-scarum batting has been beautiful strokeplay, the off-drives of Bell and the clips through leg of Root, the innovation and aggression of Warner and the counter-attacking flays of Moeen Ali.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2015

The now vigorous boy might go at his companions harum-scarum, with sword and buckler..

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White