mischief

Example Sentences

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“We see potential for seasonal-adjustment mischief in the January data,” said Richard Moody, chief U.S. economist at Regions Financial.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

"It will be suits and cocktail dresses, and you know me, mysterious mischief, so bring your presents, your presence and your humour!"

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

The worst that befell most of those duped by New Year’s Eve AI-generated mischief was a little discomfort, embarrassment and wasted time.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

Now that I have done so, I picture Harper smirking at me, suddenly bored by how easy adults are to manipulate and already thinking of some new mischief to get up to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

I kept an eye on Rasseem, whom I believed had stayed in the caravan as a hateful demon might perch on a shoulder—to do some mischief.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri