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
He previewed that pitch during his visit to Brownsville, Texas, last week, puckishly appealing to Trump to join him in support of the bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
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
“I really wanted it,” said Schulting, who leaped onto the award podium and puckishly stuck out her tongue.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2022
Trees are blooming, vaccines are going in arms, young people in media are quarreling with one another — after a cold, dark, drained-of-feeling year, New York is re-emerging, puckishly.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2021
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