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

The implication is that, in addition to engaging in nefarious financial shenanigans, one of Mr. Xi’s most trusted henchmen was plotting against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

I was thinking about this after reading about all the shenanigans Robert Redford and Paul Newman pulled on each other.

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

Though she claimed she tried to keep the room tidy, I called shenanigans.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows