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