How to Use mischievous in a Sentence

mischievous

adjective
  • His mischievous-urchin phase was short-lived.
    — David Kamp, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And his mischievous smile was as renowned as his wit and humour.
    — Toby Shapshak, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Raitt has a mischievous, bawdy sense of humor.
    — Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Where might a mischievous dachshund hide their leash?
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Things are about to get fast, fun and maybe even a little mischievous.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 May 2025
  • This weird little cave, a mischievous sort of teenage, weirdo zone.
    — Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2024
  • So yeah, that movie could have done with a more mischievous sense of humour.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Temuri stopped me and motioned for my phone, then spoke with a mischievous smile.
    — Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2020
  • And then, a massive, mischievous grin.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
  • George Clooney is passing his mischievous side on to his kids.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The roots of the mischievous elves are in metro Atlanta.
    — Faysal Aalen, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Choi produced a mischievous grin.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
  • And just like any good camper, Willis was a little mischievous on set.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Younger sister Zahra is silent and mischievous, still a very young kid.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Oct. 2019
  • But there is a mischievous side to him, one that delights in mixing it up.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Michael asked a million questions, was a very mischievous kid and so much fun.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
  • There are the mischievous twin girls who end up locking them for hours on a balcony.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 Oct. 2021
  • These plush little monsters with that mischievous smile are all the rage right now.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 23 July 2025
  • Like tapping into that mischievous kid in me.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 May 2026
  • Her work is light and mischievous, if also, like the staging, short on grandeur.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
  • There is something mischievous and tender about it.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But then, the actress flashes a mischievous grin.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
  • By the end, the performance had left Yost in a mischievous mood.
    — Rustin Dodd, kansascity.com, 11 June 2017
  • His mischievous look reappears.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This is where a very mischievous look appeared in David Bowie’s eyes.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 June 2023
  • The couple also showed off their mischievous sides during the ride in.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Sep. 2019
  • And then at night a mischievous traitor that will be murdering people.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
  • So Nazgul wasn’t being mischievous.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • And now the mischievous furry friend is back, sporting a new look and tons of cool features.
    — Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The cheeky clip was brushed aside by many as mischievous teasing between teammates at the time.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 25 Sep. 2023

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