black sheep
Example Sentences
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While Magyar will only take office next month, his team has already held two rounds of talks with high-ranking EU officials as they look to bring black sheep Budapest back into the fold.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
When FTX went down, the organized crypto industry went to great lengths to paint Bankman-Fried as a black sheep.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2025
Elphaba is the black sheep of her family, having been born with green skin unlike her parents.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2024
That audience anticipation could convince other studios to reconsider musicals, “and not treat them as the black sheep of genres,” said Robbins of Fandango.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024
Not long after they cross the border, they look out of the window and see a black sheep standing in a field.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
