as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
the sort of frat-boy knaveries that become the stuff of campus legend
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This is an utterly throwaway slice of college comedy, rather more concerned with sports, pranks, and teen/20-something romance than getting lost on the final frontier.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Authorities have cited social media in the trend, with videos of the pranks circulating on TikTok and other platforms.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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On the domestic front, Vance is deeply affected by his experiences growing up in a small town in middle America, a town that had seen better days.—
Frank DeVito,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The show can be a gentle tool for families to introduce conversations about diverse experiences and voices, helping children see that history is made up of many stories, not just one.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Our focus on our own ingroup makes our brains play tricks on us.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just another one of his show-stopping tricks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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With over 300 episodes to shoot, there was time for some practical jokes.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Palazzolo doesn’t mean to recreate the capriccios herself.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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For more of her adventures, delicious finds, and tiny moments, follow along on Instagram @juliaviele.—
Julia Viele,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Full Serpent is intended to offer more of Green’s adventures in a future landscape where the past is always poking through the dust, bubbling over with color and life.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Knaveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knaveries. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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