puckishly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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So, Mr. Segal asked puckishly, “why don’t you vote for him?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
Discussing the role of theorists with words that might also apply to his new role during Snowmass, Murayama said, “I hope we can provide guidance,” and then added puckishly, “although it’s sometimes misguidance.”
From Scientific American ● Sep. 8, 2022
It did trigger his wit, though: In his next meeting with reporters, Kahn puckishly said the nation was in “danger of having the worst banana in 45 years.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2022
The LGBTQ-friendly update, which opens new possibilities for romantic unions, winks puckishly to establish a giddy esprit de corps with the audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
At first, Kelly seems to be puckishly nodding to “Author.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2019
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