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as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
blamed the prank on errant students
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as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
the errant gunslinger as a standard character in western novels
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Recent Examples of errant
On his 45th pitch, an errant curveball appeared to squirt out of the righty’s hand, causing pitching coach Ruben Niebla to stir in the dugout.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
And following rest this week, Jared Bednar expects to be cleared to coach after getting struck by an errant puck in the face last Saturday.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
DeChambeau’s errant tee shot ended up in the pinestraw under a tree.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Nathan Schneider singled to lead off the third for the Mustangs and then made it to third when an errant pick-off throw sailed into right field.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
And following rest this week, Jared Bednar expects to be cleared to coach after getting struck by an errant puck in the face last Saturday.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
DeChambeau’s errant tee shot ended up in the pinestraw under a tree.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Nathan Schneider singled to lead off the third for the Mustangs and then made it to third when an errant pick-off throw sailed into right field.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errant
Adjective
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This is a high-spirited opening for curious neighbors and travelers alike, with a mischievous sense of fun that firmly roots guests in their destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Play wants safe boundaries as mischievous Mercury conjoins imaginative Neptune in your 5th House of Creativity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Here, nomadic families still move across the plains with their herds of yak and sheep, and concrete-and-steel settlements are few and far in between.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 2000 in the living room of translator Olivia Sears, the Center has long been a nomadic institution with no static address.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His tics are not naughty mischief, but an uncontrollable action.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Paltrow has been savvy at selling herself as naughty and nice.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Its 28-game start matches the expansion 1962 Mets — who lost 120 games — along with 1964 and 1983 for the second-worst in team history behind an 8-20 opening in 1981.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ossai isn’t a bad pass rusher either, getting five sacks in each of the last two seasons, a total that somehow would’ve ranked second on the Jets last season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Errant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errant. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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