dark horse
Example Sentences
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Norway may have been touted by many as this World Cup's dark horse but their impressive progress still feels like they have exceeded expectations.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
His lack of experience on the consumer side had made him a dark horse to take over the top job, as Dimon has long espoused the need for a successor to have worn many hats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Now, on his main-draw debut on the Paris clay, Jodar has emerged as a dark horse for the Coupe des Mousquetaires.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Blyth also called Rieder a bit of a "dark horse" on whether his decisions would shift from Powell's.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
And Jan Dorlich, we discover, is a dark horse as an actor.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
