imp

Example Sentences

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What consequential life experiences have I missed, taunting my eyeballs, indulging this social media imp turned experimental pugilist as he bumbles around the ring with has-beens and never-weres?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

He works hard for his laughs, sometimes too hard, but he’s an endearing imp — an overwhelmed freelancer trying to survive the unforgiving gig economy of his age.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

The experienced tempter warns the imp not to let his subject actually believe in God or satanic powers.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Because along with being a nanny cam for Santa, the elf was a mischievous imp — at least according to my child, the book, the internet, and the whole terrible, conniving world.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2021

Now that the imp had fulfilled its part of the deal, it didn’t need Jack’s cooperation.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley