mercurial

Example Sentences

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The mercurial striker last played for his country in October 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In recent years, the mercurial superstar has faced a number of public and legal dramas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Still, China is treading carefully because one of the biggest calculations for them is the mercurial US president, who is due to arrive for a much-awaited meeting later this month.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Mr. McCallum’s sharp alliterations and choice of words transform a book review into a wonderful exploration of a mercurial star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Under the punishment inflicted by the Council his mercurial spirit had fallen low and he had become the apathetic wretch the sight of whom had so much shocked Bigwig.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams