Examples of prankster in a Sentence
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During his playing years, Năstase was a notorious prankster who seemed as determined to get a rise out of his opponents as to best them on the court.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2024
His character, nice guy and occasional prankster Jim Halpert, was on all nine seasons of the NBC comedy, which first aired from 2005 to 2013.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 17 May 2024
While exclusively speaking with PEOPLE at the Disney Upfront event in New York City on May 14, Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke and Patti LuPone revealed that the Parks & Recreation alum, 39, was quite the prankster on set.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Blanche read text messages between Cohen and the apparent teen prankster.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 16 May 2024
It’s been 14 years since the last album from Brooklyn art-punk pranksters Les Savy Fav —and even longer since their heyday in the turn-of-the-century Williamsburg scene.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 May 2024
The outlet added that the prankster is reportedly a YouTuber who previously crashed the Brit Awards and FIFA Ballon d’Or awards in France.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Observed each year April 1, the unofficial holiday gives people around the world an excuse to serve as prankster for a day.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
While everyone's April 1 traditions vary slightly, the basis is the same, with tricksters and pranksters bound to be scheming globally.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 May 2024
His character, nice guy and occasional prankster Jim Halpert, was on all nine seasons of the NBC comedy, which first aired from 2005 to 2013.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 17 May 2024
While exclusively speaking with PEOPLE at the Disney Upfront event in New York City on May 14, Kathryn Hahn, Joe Locke and Patti LuPone revealed that the Parks & Recreation alum, 39, was quite the prankster on set.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Blanche read text messages between Cohen and the apparent teen prankster.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 16 May 2024
It’s been 14 years since the last album from Brooklyn art-punk pranksters Les Savy Fav —and even longer since their heyday in the turn-of-the-century Williamsburg scene.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 May 2024
The outlet added that the prankster is reportedly a YouTuber who previously crashed the Brit Awards and FIFA Ballon d’Or awards in France.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
Observed each year April 1, the unofficial holiday gives people around the world an excuse to serve as prankster for a day.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
While everyone's April 1 traditions vary slightly, the basis is the same, with tricksters and pranksters bound to be scheming globally.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Prankster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prankster. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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prankster
noun
prank·ster
ˈpraŋ(k)-stər 
: a player of pranks
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