roguish

Example Sentences

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Splayed in an armchair in a Midtown Manhattan hotel with views of a fog-shrouded Rockefeller Center, Richards still radiates roguish, live-wire energy at 82.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

When the soap started more than six decades ago, Lowrie's character was seen as a national heartthrob thanks to his roguish role.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2025

On Monday, Salaymah, a wiry 48-year-old with a roguish smile and a black-and-white keffiyeh wrapped around his head, stood outside the East Jerusalem courthouse with Ayham by his side after the boy’s brief court session.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

For many casual viewers, “Star Wars” is the domain of familiar faces: the heroic Jedi Luke Skywalker, the nefarious Sith Lord Darth Vader, the roguish smuggler Han Solo and the tenacious Princess Leia.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2023

“I was speaking to my Champion,” Dorian said with a roguish wink.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas