mischievous

Example Sentences

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They bonded over cross-country running and a shared mischievous streak that involved trying to hack their school’s Wi-Fi to avoid submitting homework.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

News of Eric Dane’s death Thursday was met with an outpouring of grief by celebrities, who expressed their admiration for the TV star’s mischievous on-screen charisma and his advocacy efforts during his battle against ALS.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

News of the death of Eric Dane was met with an outpouring of grief by celebrities, who expressed their deep admiration for his mischievous on-screen charisma and his advocacy efforts during his battle against ALS.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"Creating the mischievous and lovable character of Crumble has been a delight and I cannot wait to bring the rest of Crumble's world to life," Snowdon said.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

He had lost teeth again, and I tried to lock his mischievous, gappy smile into my memory as he ran off.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo