mischief
Example Sentences
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In the early ’90s, a distinct penchant for mischief and a grittily glamorous New York edge quickly earned Jacobs the moniker of fashion’s bad boy.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
“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
Yet that mischief won’t save him in November.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
“I think one of the reasons he was so keen is he’s someone who has a sense of mischief and fun,” Lighton says, speaking separately over Zoom from London.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026
I remembered teasing and mischief and strong arms swinging me into the air.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing mischief
"Mending Wall," by Robert Frost
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Lincoln Inaugural Address (March 1861)
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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