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Recent Examples of devilment 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devilment
Noun
  • Accordingly, the werewolves and vampires generate much of their mischief and mayhem in the Kansas City area.
    Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Backroom deals were struck between politicians and judges, and the upstairs once hosted a fair share of gambling and general mischief.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But any lyrical intensity is undercut, to say the least, by the playfulness of Mercury’s vocals and the gleefully absurd operatic bits.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The final range is a blend of Enriquez’s playfulness and Jardini’s lighthearted sophistication, expressed via bold patterns, flashy prints and vibrant colors.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Devilment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devilment. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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