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Noun
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Right now, the rascal in him slumbers, briefly glimpsed now and again behind dark shades.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Of all the former rascals, Symoné has enjoyed the longest and most successful career in entertainment.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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More, the coaches of the last three title-winning teams (Florida’s Todd Golden and Hurley) all come from the current crop of whippersnappers, as do the leaders of each 1-seed in this tourney.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Mills gives off the disarming sense of a secure soul undeterred by whippersnappers who toss around fancy words such as gerontocracy.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Imagine how Lowell’s most fun, most ferocious rock ‘n’ roll rapscallions will do Sabbath during their tribute set May 2 at the Smokehouse Tavern.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Twin brothers, these rapscallions can be told apart by Boris’s kinked tail and the colors of their collars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sea urchin also comes as nigiri for $12, and sashimi for $24.—
Ella Gonzales
March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The injuries occurred after a staff member opened the door between two enclosures with monkeys that were not compatible, causing the fight.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Elevated rooms—some villas sit on stilts above the jungle floor, giving full treehouse vibes—offer total immersion within the thick, humid jungle, underscored by wild birds, hypnotic cicadas, and the swing of mischievous monkeys.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Her two-year-old daughter and an infant son were found in the home, unharmed, according to police.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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Northwestern said the device was designed especially for patients who cannot verbalize or otherwise communicate discomfort from stress, such as infants and some elderly patients.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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At her very best, Emily behaves like a petulant pre-adolescent spoiled imp.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
14 Apr. 2026
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The second was more bizarre: that some nasty imp in my psyche might decide that jumping was a good idea.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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That backstory might prove disturbing for younger tykes, as will a vicious battle between Sebastian and two menacing dogs, no doubt accounting for the film’s PG rating.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the tykes are napping in the stroller, the Galleria Borghese museum, with works by Caravaggio and Bernini, is definitely worth a visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Jackanapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackanapes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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