Examples of devilment in a Sentence
Ruffians were breaking windows out of sheer devilment.
his devilment at school remains the stuff of local legend
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.
—Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.
—Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019
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“Devilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devilment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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devilment
noun
dev·il·ment
ˈdev-əl-mənt 
-ˌment
: devilry
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