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the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic
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Enter the impish, shaggy-haired son of an Austrian police officer.
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Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
So Link’s Awakening is a careful balance of impish humor and light danger — much like David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, which inspired the game (and its dreamworld owls).
—Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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
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Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
So Link’s Awakening is a careful balance of impish humor and light danger — much like David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, which inspired the game (and its dreamworld owls).
—Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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
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“Impish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impish. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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