rebelliously

Example Sentences

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Phil, Dorothy Buffum Chandler, that she had him fired on occasion, only for her son, Times publisher Otis Chandler, to rebelliously rehire Bernheimer the next day.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2019

Proudly and rebelliously, I accused my parents’ generation—and Mama in particular—of failing to live up to the utopian promises that should have handed me a future that I could find worthy and comfortable.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 5, 2019

Shawn points, but I’m still rebelliously looking around, scoping, until I spot the La-Z-Boy of tree trunks.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2016

Siegfried is too polite to try combating von Rothbart, so instead he leaves this task to the swan-maidens, who — the female of the species is evidently deadlier here — rebelliously polish him off.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2015

“Yes, we will if we get the chance,” muttered Laurie rebelliously.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott