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escapade

noun

ˈe-skə-ˌpād

Definition of escapade

as in prank

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke their escapades at the prep school became the stuff of boarding-school legend

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Recent Examples of escapade While the Jeep legacy dates to primarily to off-road military use, the hybrid model is oriented toward on-road escapades. — James Raia, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 In between languid lake swims and sensual forest escapades, old crushes surface and new anxieties rear their heads in this deft portrait of millennial disenchantment. — Air Mail, 20 June 2026 Nikolau posted images of the escapade on her social media accounts, including a photo that modeled an engagement-style ring above a bird’s-eye view of Manhattan. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Based on author Mark Twain's own childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, this book follows the escapades of a boy with an adventurous, and often mischievous, spirit growing up along the Mississippi River. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for escapade

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Those ticket sales rank as the worst opening in the prank comedy series that’s all about risking life, limb and dignity.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 June 2026
Police used the incident to warn the public that pranks involving Orbeez guns, airsoft guns, or other toy firearms can provoke dangerous reactions and lead to criminal charges.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 June 2026

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Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.

— Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Hazem Mastouri’s goal prompted a bit more adventure but Ronald Koeman’s side were simply better and scored a third as Tunisia suffered a third straight defeat.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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The trick is to widen your view deliberately, one angle at a time, because each new angle surfaces buyers the last one missed.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Now, as heat waves wash over cities from London to Palm Springs, people are embracing this tried-and-true trick with the Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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