mischievousness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischievousness
Noun
  • For all the mortal mischief a nuclear weapons facility could whip up, there is very little radiation risk associated with the job of enriching uranium-235 up to the level of 90% purity needed to produce a bomb.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 24 June 2025
  • The suspects could face charges for criminal mischief and felony theft valued at $1 million or more, according to authorities.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • 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
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