rascally

Example Sentences

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People first embraced Grogu as a novelty, the latest in a line of cute, rascally critters going back to the Ewoks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

He paused, then gave the crowd a rascally grin: “It sounds much better when I sing it.”

From New York Times • May 6, 2023

There are nods to many of the once rascally rodent’s appearances — “Steamboat Willie,” “Fantasia” and “Mickey and the Beanstalk” are just a few of the dozens of works mentioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2023

And then he lost it — not just the final-round lead in the Masters, where he flared an 8-iron into Rae’s Creek at the rascally par-3 12th, but his game.

From Washington Post • May 5, 2022

“Simon, I have no doubt that you are an excellent thief, and a dreadful knave, and a rascally rogue as well. But you would be far too conspicuous in an all-girls’ school.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood