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Noun
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And now, without further ado, an ode to the rogues and rascals who make being hot and doing crimes in this galaxy so fun to watch.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Something tells me those wary rascals spotted us and gave us the slip.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The new telescope does, though, have a whippersnapper nipping at its heels.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
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Now please don’t get the whippersnappers in the GTW offices wrong.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2025
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Korda has declared that, because his nine sons are, frankly, nincompoops and rapscallions, Liesl will be the sole heir to his fortune.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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At the train station where Delta Slim performs, the rapscallion Stack reunites, uneasily, with old flame Mary (Hailee Steinfeld), who has been waiting a little too long for the charming dog who ditched her.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Liverpool was, in short, a city that generated strong opinions and the advert was effectively sending a powerful message: even Scouse urchins drink milk.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Without sea stars to balance the food web, urchin numbers have exploded.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, Morgan has appeared in a variety of projects, including The Good Wife, Invincible and The Boys, typically playing a similar smooth-talking, charming rogue.—
Kirsten Acuna,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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The baby girl had gone rogue after at first doing the same.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Twenty voices multiply it, adding yodels and monkey noises, the sheer volume making up for the pep talks the crowd doesn’t have time to give.—
Sam MacIlwaine,
Outside Online,
16 June 2025
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From swans and elephants to monkeys hanging from coat hangers, these playful creations add a touch of whimsy to your day.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The show is part of the library’s Little Listeners outdoor concert series designed for infants through 6-year-olds.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Phthalates, forever chemicals, flame retardants, bisphenols, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives and certain pesticides are some of the culprits, but there are thousands in use that have never been carefully evaluated for their health effects, especially on infants and children.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The mushroom’s healing properties also lead to hallucinations, often involving mysterious white imps, who should be adorable and instead come across as menacing little ghouls.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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And Dot — well, Dot keeps an imp in an old wine bottle.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Jackanapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackanapes. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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