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as in hijinks
wildly playful or mischievous behavior
hockey players who are known for their monkeyshines on and off the ice
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as in trick
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
on the alert for paleontological monkeyshines ever since the unmasking of Piltdown man
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Noun
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The trick for both actors was playing the multiple levels without getting too technical and playing things dishonestly as a result.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025 -
It’s never been easier to learn grooming tips and tricks.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2025
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There are no gilded gates here, but there is one heck of a party, complete with serenading busts, ballroom dancers, excitable opera singers, drunken buffoonery and portraits locked in an endless duel.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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What’s so special about Britain’s patron wanker of bighearted buffoonery?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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What could have been a disposable 2000s caper has been reborn as a 2020s TV miniseries, for better and for worse.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
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Visitors have the opportunity to spot a variety of diverse wildlife on the sandstone and limestone cliffs, from scampering foxes to nesting birds to fig trees, caper bushes, and acanthus — this iconic plant's jagged leaves can often be found carved atop Greece’s ubiquitous Corinthian columns.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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If humans can use emotional tomfoolery to prevail over AI, there is a certain kind of endearing fulfillment in doing so.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Aside from those two couple moments, Turner's post also included plenty of tomfoolery with friends and documented some of her travels — from skiing in January to an October trip to an ancient temple in Egypt.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The track resonates with Belinda’s crystalline vocals, dynamic guitar riffs, and spirited trumpet interplays, while Tito’s distinctively gruff delivery adds grit to their musical escapade.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bored by his revolving door of escapades, Lucien decides to take Caroline up on her offer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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And yes, there were cases on public roads where the horseplay turned dangerous.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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On my gondola, however, horseplay is not only encouraged, it is required.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
24 Sep. 2024
Noun
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This isn't the first time a home video camera has captured wildlife antics.—
Alice Gibbs,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Brad Pitt tapping into the goofball antics of his early career to play a cool guy who’s also a bit of a lovable dope.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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To use the newest experience of Facebook, switch to a supported browser.—
facebook.com,
facebook.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The restaurant ships its fish in from Japan, and the experience starts at $165 per person.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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