maverick

Example Sentences

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But that triumphant Sunday encapsulated Cherki's personality - a free-spirited maverick that brings the chaos within City's disciplined system.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

His unfiltered comments are part of his self-styled image as a maverick, which found traction in a nation where corruption, red tape and institutional dysfunction impact people's lives at every level.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

In reality, Ms. Allen argues, Betjeman was a maverick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But it’s all about the “again” aspect these days for the 77-year-old British-born composer and showbiz maverick whose net worth reportedly tops $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

Not to mention that it's out and out creepy that Fifi, the maverick, is so changed.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez