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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troublemaking
Adjective
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They are seen flinging a pizza box into their bucolic yard, smearing their faces with paint, raising their middle fingers, and saying naughty words.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025 -
Listen to this article There’s nice Torrey Pines and naughty Torrey Pines.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its original formula peeks in at the misbehavior of mostly white American characters set loose on vacation spots that allow for the display of modern-day colonialism — first Hawaii, then Italy, and now Thailand.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
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The most alarming misbehavior was brazen dishonesty.—
Steven Levy,
Wired News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Court records show he was then indicted in June 2020 for misconduct in office.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nor is either party actually addressing the ballooning financial cost of local police forces in the U.S., nor the long-term reputational costs from police misconduct for trust in the police and government more broadly.—
Christopher S. Warshaw,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fast forward 20 minutes after the latest mature words uttered by the Wild’s wily ol’ vet.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Still, the 39-year-old Ovechkin, his beard turned salt and pepper, showed his wily ways.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As a mother of three, Kathy is positivity with a dose of mischief, and a bit of mysticism to keep things interesting.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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John Connaughton, 51, is facing charges of felony battery, criminal mischief and two counts of aggravated assault, according to court records.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And so their crafty new attacks send out links that direct to legitimate websites from a PC but to dangerous websites from a phone.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The crafty right-hander played for Boston in 2021 and was excellent for much of the campaign -- 3.46 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 52 innings through August -- before fading down the stretch as a heavy workload caught up to him.—
Dakota Randall,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With time, cunning, and no irony, the Shuberts slew the Syndicate Goliath and built a monopolistic empire of their own that Justice Department lawyers would decades later force into an antitrust settlement.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The mean girl, as we’ve been taught to recognize her, is cunning and charismatic.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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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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“Troublemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troublemaking. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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