shenanigans

Example Sentences

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Your mother surely has a great deal on her mind at the moment, but it would be much easier to do this now than to wait for more shenanigans after she’s gone.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

This followed Iranian shenanigans over the location and format of the talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

We decided to do the Fourth of July because it comes with a bunch of shenanigans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Net World Sports Yard Games – Backyard shenanigans are only made better when yard games are involved.

From Salon • Nov. 20, 2025

He was so quick that Mrs. van D. didn’t have time to pull any more shenanigans.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank