monkeyshines

plural of monkeyshine

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monkeyshines
Noun
  • The universe is playing tricks on you this week, Scorpio, especially in relation to career matters, your public persona or situations involving authority.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 July 2025
  • Kawasaki has stayed true to its past with stand-up models such as the SX-R 160, and upcoming SX-X 160, which allow riders to do tricks or carve tight turns on these small, powerful craft.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • The other person who spoke in South Carolina, Tim Walz, is a special mixture of extreme buffoonery and a mean spirit, which is a toxic brew.
    Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2025
  • Certainly hope none of you will be complicit in this buffoonery.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • Then, Tony's security company is hacked, leading to a thrilling espionage caper in which the couple must enlist the help of new friends to clear their names and secure their happy ending once more.
    Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 24 July 2025
  • Beginning with an elaborate caper and car chase through the streets of Cairo that would make Tom Cruise jealous, The Bad Guys 2 seeks to outshine the original at every turn.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Idris Elba is the British prime minister (and ex-soldier) who has no time for his tomfoolery.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • Sadly, the Academy has released no rules preventing the tomfoolery that led to two leading actors winning the Supporting categories this year.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From creator and executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar, Season 3 finds Penny Proud and her loyal crew embarking on international escapades, wild adventures, and fantastical stops packed with hilarity, heart, and, most of all, discovery, per the logline.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 July 2025
  • The series also follows the escapades of Otis' best friend Eric (Ncuti Gatwa), swimmer and head boy Jackson (Kedar Williams-Stirling), and a large supporting cast of fellow students.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Butch Baker, who was Henry County sheriff until 2014, recalled an incident in which Bertram was accused of inappropriate horseplay at the community corrections office.
    Tony Cook, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • The action anime feature for everyone who couldn’t get enough of the horseplay in The Two Towers has finally cantered onto Max.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • His off-field antics have long been part of his brand.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • Aside from the on-and-off antics of Ye and his split from his bromance with Pusha T, The Clipse are gearing up for one of Hip-Hop’s biggest drops of the year.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • The experience is worth it The Puerto Rican economy, historically tied to the ups and downs of the U.S. economy, rarely grows on its own.
    Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 20 July 2025
  • Overall, the new-gen Joy-Cons are solid improvements over the last, refining the play experience for Nintendo's latest hardware.
    Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 July 2025
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“Monkeyshines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkeyshines. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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