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the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic
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The gulf between their two worlds is wide, and Jude straddles it with wide-ranging intellect and his characteristic impish wit, while also telling a surprisingly heartfelt story about the lengths to which a mother will go for love.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026
When Pirog played a flashy line, which was often, Vile let out a cackle, an impish, cowpoke whoopee ti-yi-yo.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The impish half-smile that irritates opponents eventually returns to his face, though.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
The finding speaks to the cleverness of Kea (Nestor notabilis), mountain-dwelling parrots with a reputation for impish intelligence.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026
When Pirog played a flashy line, which was often, Vile let out a cackle, an impish, cowpoke whoopee ti-yi-yo.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
The impish half-smile that irritates opponents eventually returns to his face, though.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
The finding speaks to the cleverness of Kea (Nestor notabilis), mountain-dwelling parrots with a reputation for impish intelligence.
—Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Impish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impish. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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