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Recent Examples of impish Did Dylan, impish as ever, troll his own band by literally throwing a wrench in their plans? Chris Stanton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024 Instead, the impish demon still sports a black-and-white suit, hoping to cause mischief in the world of the living and reconnect with his decades-long crush, Lydia. Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Mintz is sixty-three, with eyes that twinkle behind his glasses and an impish laugh that makes his deliberations seem like a series of adventures. Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024 The impish heartthrob has been using Legos to unwind while on a weekslong promotional tour for the blockbuster movie musical, which tells the origin story of the witches of Oz. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for impish 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impish
Adjective
  • About 24 hours later, the mischievous feline found her forever home.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
  • That fierce jaw, those full lips, the upper one bowed and sweet — at odds with the mischievous grin tugging at its corners.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Are people born wicked, or is wickedness thrust upon them?
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Cancer had snatched his leg with a wicked arm tackle.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Mike was a Sagittarius: adventurous, open-minded, playful, spontaneous, and reluctant to commit to anything.
    Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
  • At the beginning of the shoot, the team was in a good mood and almost playful.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025

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“Impish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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