as in playfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior the novelist has a known weakness for literary tricksiness, so the reader should be skeptical of the narrator's trustworthiness
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Much of the time is spent interacting with young schoolchildren, with whom Galifianakis exhibits a deadpan playfulness — testing them on names of apple varieties (McIntosh?—
Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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That playfulness has manifested in audiences seeing a different side of Probst — from him rapping a tribe swap reveal to doing impressions of three players (including Christian Hubicki, who was sitting just feet away) at a tribal council.— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Loki Loki is the Norse god of mischief and he’s known as a trickster—sometimes for good, sometimes a bit more devious.— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Apr. 2026
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Following the 2023 arrest, Paul was given misdemeanor charges of assault, criminal mischief and commission of domestic violence in the presence of a child.— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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