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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Jokes and pranks and magic tricks.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026 -
The festival is rooted in the story of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is said to have played pranks by splashing maids with water and colors.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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To safeguard the protection of visitors, visitor experiences, and park resources, many demonstrations require a permit.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Internal prototypes accidentally go live because there's no review process, leading to customer confusion or poor AI experiences.—
Bernard Aceituno,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Pink started things literally inverted, with one of her famous aerial tricks to begin her opening number.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Here are four tricks for keeping your parked car cooler during the summer.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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One of Hughes’ neighbors, Ty Talley, said the toilet paper prank was part of tradition in which North Hall students play practical jokes on teachers during prom season.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Palazzolo doesn’t mean to recreate the capriccios herself.—
Mario Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 2026 contestants' Instagram and TikTok profiles are frozen in time, showcasing their final adventures and accomplishments (like Kenzie Annis graduating from nursing school) before they were sequestered in May, prior to their debuts in the Fijian villa.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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“Knaveries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knaveries. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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