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as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
blamed the prank on errant students
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as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
the errant gunslinger as a standard character in western novels
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Recent Examples of errant
Once your style is set, a little crème is also good for refreshing those errant curls that frizz up unexpectedly.
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Erin Parker, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
With New York second baseman Jeff McNeil sidelined for the season after an errant pitch fractured his wrist and Francisco Lindor resting a minor back injury Saturday, Acuña is getting his first look at the big-league level.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Before an errant missile strikes a ship, every Houthi antiship missile launch should be matched with a U.S. action against Iran.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 20 Sep. 2024
Carry some extra pairs to throw in the path of any errant steam rollers (hopefully piloted by a masc lesbian), just for added pizzazz.
—Evelyn Bauer, Them, 4 Sep. 2024
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Erin Parker, Allure, 16 Oct. 2024
With New York second baseman Jeff McNeil sidelined for the season after an errant pitch fractured his wrist and Francisco Lindor resting a minor back injury Saturday, Acuña is getting his first look at the big-league level.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
Before an errant missile strikes a ship, every Houthi antiship missile launch should be matched with a U.S. action against Iran.
—Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs, 20 Sep. 2024
Carry some extra pairs to throw in the path of any errant steam rollers (hopefully piloted by a masc lesbian), just for added pizzazz.
—Evelyn Bauer, Them, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errant
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The mission was challenging, and these mischievous little models followed their own dance.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Ferris Bueller is fun, mischievous, an expert on shortcuts.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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To learn more about his decision to go nomadic, his travails from LA to Paris, and what the state of the market means for galleries like his, ARTnews spoke with Fitzpatrick by phone.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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High-altitude rivalry The blurry boundaries through the Himalayan peaks and plateaus separating China and its southern neighbors are often relics of imperial era agreements and nomadic routes – now charged with the nationalist rhetoric and military might of New Delhi and Beijing.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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My sense is that people infatuated with this tinpot Marxist analysis enjoy the rush of feeling like the naughty provocateur without paying any real price for transgression.Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Perfect for those naughty and nice, vacation destinations throughout the world are offering guests a holiday extravaganza designed to entertain and amaze.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Zach Wilson’s younger brother settled in as the game progressed, but then threw a bad INT in the fourth to end Utah’s comeback attempt.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Dilettante listing brokers can also cost sellers with bad marketing, weird staging, and a lack of responsiveness.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Errant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errant. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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