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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
Of course, all flowers are responsive to light, but tulips have a mischievous way of truly rearranging themselves as the day goes on.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Pete Pete is a recurring character, often appearing as a mischievous but sometimes helpful character.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
However, his capacity to transform physically yet never lose the beautiful mind and mischievous spirit of genius Stephen Hawking, living with the paralyzing effects of ALS, is what's supremely remarkable about his performance.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Cats, known for their mischievous and inquisitive nature, often develop peculiar habits, and this particular feline's nightly ritual has resonated with audiences.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Pete Pete is a recurring character, often appearing as a mischievous but sometimes helpful character.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
However, his capacity to transform physically yet never lose the beautiful mind and mischievous spirit of genius Stephen Hawking, living with the paralyzing effects of ALS, is what's supremely remarkable about his performance.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Cats, known for their mischievous and inquisitive nature, often develop peculiar habits, and this particular feline's nightly ritual has resonated with audiences.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischievous
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Well, that and 98-mph fastballs and wicked breaking pitches.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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Chances are its uninhibited critique of privilege, political satire, and wicked social commentary would be softened or edited out.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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The actress turned what would have been a totally conservative outfit into something really naughty while promoting her new movie Duplicity in the Big Apple.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Believe it or not, between sipping delicious eggnog and hot cocoa and enjoying the joy of Yuletide with family and friends, there are still naughty killjoys afoot during Christmastime — the worst of which appear in some of the best holiday films.—
Mike Miller,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Both teams possess forwards who are dangerous when running in behind defences.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Many of the surf zone fatalities occur when distant hurricanes send swells to shore that create dangerous conditions at the coast, such as strong surf and rip currents, the hurricane center stated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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From Carol Stream, Kyle Daily’s knives have playful handles with a contoured coke-bottle shape, whimsical file work along the spine and studs pressed in like polka-dots.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Embrace authentic storytelling, playful language and unique design.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since Trump’s Wednesday announcement, the stock market plummeted to its worst position since March 2020.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article San Diego officials are scrambling to figure out how to fix or replace the 43-year-old Mission Beach lifeguard tower, which is in such bad shape structurally that it’s been declared a threat to public health and safety.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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Make sure to not add dyes or sweeteners, which can be harmful to hummingbirds.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Our biochemical response to that type of stress is to release cortisol which eventually leads to the harmful downstream effects on our bodies, such as high blood pressure.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement Molly, played with impish vivacity and quiet resolve by Michelle Williams, bears little resemblance to the Hollywood archetype of the beautiful young woman dying of cancer.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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Mamdani facilitated this energy, working the line, oscillating between rousing effusions on the cost of living and flashing a goofy, impish grin.—
Paula Aceves,
Curbed,
8 Mar. 2025
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The foreign material could pose serious adverse health consequences, leading the FSIS to consider the recall a Class I—the agency's highest level of alert.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2025
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And while the metal is usually excreted from the body, and most people experience no adverse side effects, previous research has shown some gadolinium particles have been left behind.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Mischievous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischievous. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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