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as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
blamed the prank on errant students
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as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
the errant gunslinger as a standard character in western novels
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Recent Examples of errant
Tom Wilson's errant pass from the corner in his own zone ended up on Barzal's stick right in front of the net.
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CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
One errant tree branch and my whole operation shuts down.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
His accuracy was errant throughout the game, however.
—Doug Kyed, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
And those improvements include cross-platform capabilities so Android users can also quick catch on if there’s an errant AirTag nearby, for instance.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
One errant tree branch and my whole operation shuts down.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
His accuracy was errant throughout the game, however.
—Doug Kyed, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
And those improvements include cross-platform capabilities so Android users can also quick catch on if there’s an errant AirTag nearby, for instance.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errant
Adjective
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His mischievous-urchin phase was short-lived.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those mischievous Minions will have their Olympic moment after all.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Designed by Goyol Cashmere, the ceremonial outfits reinterpret traditional deel garments—the long, belted robes of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage—in a super chic contemporary cut.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Namtso Blue collection, named after Tibet’s sacred Namtso Lake, included a range of lightweight and breathable jackets in a gradient color palette and a flowing knot emblem inspired by Tibetan nomadic culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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A little naughty, a little nice, kitten heels offer nine-to-five wear in polished yet practical form.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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More like raw, bold, and sometimes a little naughty.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2006, ahead of the Turin Olympics, Vonn took a bad fall during downhill training and went to the hospital.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Attending a bad Super Bowl is the Super Bowl of communal experiences.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Errant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errant. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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