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as in wicked
tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness
the children had been so mischievous that we had to pay the babysitter extra and then clean up the mess
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as in naughty
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
punished for their mischievous tricks on the neighbors
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as in dangerous
causing or capable of causing harm
mischievous gossip that ruined a good teacher's reputation
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Recent Examples of mischievous
At first, Art seems shell-shocked by Sienna’s power, but soon regains his mischievous homicidal urges.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Was it made, in other words, in innocence of its own mischievous purposes?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
He’s got that incredible smile and those really mischievous eyes that instantly remind you of his father and are iconic.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
In all likelihood, reports of screaming, chanting and strange lights can be attributed to the sight becoming a popular destination for mischievous teens and vandals.
—Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Was it made, in other words, in innocence of its own mischievous purposes?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
He’s got that incredible smile and those really mischievous eyes that instantly remind you of his father and are iconic.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
In all likelihood, reports of screaming, chanting and strange lights can be attributed to the sight becoming a popular destination for mischievous teens and vandals.
—Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mischievous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischievous
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Fitting with the film’s wicked tone, what ends up bringing Santa back to himself in Violent Night is, well, violence.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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There is so much of the city that has given over to the wicked history of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692.Shannon Carlin, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 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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For observers to project their own values and interests onto Hamas and its supporters is to fall into a dangerous trap.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Williams was wearing a monitor manufactured by Honeywell Safety Products that should have warned him that he had been exposed to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Partners should do their best to research something novel and playful that piques both of their interest.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 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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Working out prior to menopause will reduce the risk of osteoporosis in your later years. And avoid harmful habits – smoking and heavy alcohol consumption can weaken bone density and increase the risk of fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Albanese cited the risks to the physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image and misogynist content aimed at boys.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Janice is wonderful and talented and funny and sparkly and mischievous and impish in all the right ways.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some of the spiciest laughs in Yellow Face come from the show’s gleeful parade of real names, all embodied in satirical snippets by Del Aguila and his equally impish ensemble mates Shannon Tyo and Marinda Anderson.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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Is Taurine Safe? Supplemental taurine is considered very safe and isn't associated with adverse side effects, even when taken in high doses for long periods.Jillian Kubala, RD, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania estimates that, including her spending proposals, the primary deficits would increase by $1.2 trillion, and accounting for adverse economic feedback effects, primary deficits increase to $2 trillion.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Mischievous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischievous. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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