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the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic
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Trixie, 49, inherited her father’s flowing hair, impish smile, and distrust of the establishment.
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Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
Where Nasrallah is impish and often fiery, Qassem is studious and dour—an unlikely warrior.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The fresco will also have somewhat impish spirit, celebrating the occasion while gently poking fun.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 22 July 2024
But with his usual prodigious energy, the 65-year-old Muir — who sported a long white beard and exuded an impish sense of humor — dashed to the city’s Botanic Gardens, which was bursting with otherworldly Aussie flora.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
Where Nasrallah is impish and often fiery, Qassem is studious and dour—an unlikely warrior.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The fresco will also have somewhat impish spirit, celebrating the occasion while gently poking fun.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 22 July 2024
But with his usual prodigious energy, the 65-year-old Muir — who sported a long white beard and exuded an impish sense of humor — dashed to the city’s Botanic Gardens, which was bursting with otherworldly Aussie flora.
—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
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“Impish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impish. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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