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Recent Examples of prankish And within the prankish world created by the production, not everyone was in on the joke. David Renard, New York Times, 1 May 2025 In person, Wood is funny but sedate, speaking in a deadpan carried along by a prankish undercurrent. Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Fuchs put a prankish spin on the descending octaves that tootle above the reprise of the symphony’s solemn opening. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 In person, Wood is funny but sedate, speaking in a deadpan carried along by a prankish undercurrent. Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Fuchs put a prankish spin on the descending octaves that tootle above the reprise of the symphony’s solemn opening. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024 While Gandhi begins his pursuit with a largely prankish approach, his film (and the gimmick anchoring it) surprisingly illuminates what some people gain from becoming part of a communal family. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 31 July 2024 The movie alternates between prankish laughs and visual poetry. Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024 The tone of the music is dark and hellish mixed with silly and prankish. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prankish
Adjective
  • Dunk’s mischievous sense of humour was highlighted by poking fun at critics of Hurzeler while attending a Premier League darts event in Brighton in March.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • His voice babbles away throughout the record and his mischievous personality shines.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Dodgers starter Dustin May was good, dotting the corners of the strike zone with his wicked sinker-sweeper combination en route to a 6 ⅔-inning, two-run, five-strikeout outing — his longest since returning from a second career elbow surgery this year.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
  • Enter Halvorsen, who struck out the dangerous Torkelson, walked McKinstry to load the bases, and then struck out Dillon Dingler with a wicked 2-2 slider.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
Adjective
  • The moment instantly sparked playful reactions cross the internet with some cheekily demanding the robot get its act together.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Plus, the playful green shade will add a pop of color to any summer travel wardrobe.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025

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“Prankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prankish. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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