rebellious
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But the pansexual Lestat de Lioncourt transformed them into rebellious, romantic figures, the stuff of adolescent FOMO, as opposed to decaying ghouls.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Sandwiched between his rebellious older brother, Dylan, and his know-it-all younger brother, Miles, Felix finds it easier to ignore the world around him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Then, for his first haute couture collection, the 41-year-old Northern Irish designer presented a line with punk touches and floral accents, true to his rebellious spirit.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The opening 15 minutes of Arirang have the rebellious, rap-heavy energy of the band's 2014 album, Dark & Wild.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
When they are away from their families — in different contexts — older siblings are no more likely to be domineering and younger siblings no more likely to be rebellious than anyone else.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
Vocabulary lists containing rebellious
List 7
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Fighting Words: Belli and Milit
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Tears of a Tiger
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