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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
Then, our hero (played by Anthony Edwards) discovers from an errant pay-phone call that nuclear war has started.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
The Grizzlies were led by star guard Ja Morant (20 points, five assists), who left the game late in the third after coming up limping and calling for a timeout after an errant alley-oop attempt.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
And that was clear to see as he was often errant with his throws, struggling to find his receivers.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The hapless Wallace and his wily hound Gromit cross paths with an errant gnome in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 2024
The Grizzlies were led by star guard Ja Morant (20 points, five assists), who left the game late in the third after coming up limping and calling for a timeout after an errant alley-oop attempt.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
And that was clear to see as he was often errant with his throws, struggling to find his receivers.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
The hapless Wallace and his wily hound Gromit cross paths with an errant gnome in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
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Plenty of TikTok users lauded Zola's mischievous behavior and highlighted her lack of remorse.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Related: The Best Fitness Gifts for Your Most Active Friends The Best Cycling Gifts, According to Bike Experts The Best Gifts for Everyone on Your List Lauren Mazzo is a nomadic writer and editor with nearly 10 years of experience creating health and wellness content.Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eliminating major expenses Purple has chosen a nomadic life in retirement, eliminating many of the major expenses other people have.Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Krampus is rumored to punish children who have been naughty on the evening of Dec. 5, also known as Krampusnacht, by whipping them, eating them or dragging them to hell.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes plotting a fantasy feels as naughty as enacting it.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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If anything, the living conditions seemed to get worse.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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While working as an advocate for victims of domestic violence herself, she was attacked by someone else’s abuser and her symptoms got worse, particularly trouble with her balance.Marina Kopf, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Errant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errant. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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