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Or maybe, Elizabeth Goldring impishly suggests in “Holbein: Renaissance Master,” he meant that he’d happily take Communion if only the table were more beautiful—dressed up, say, like a Catholic altar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“Well, no, that’s not something I’m aware of,” Stewy Hosseini responds impishly.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

Ask to critique the critiques, he replied impishly: “I believe in plurality. Whatever they say is fine.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Kimmel pauses, impishly adding, “I should say green flag.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024

She stopped halfway out the room and said impishly, ‘But you know that.’

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg