split personality

Example Sentences

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"It's almost like we have a split personality," says Sylvia Carrillo, city manager of Bastrop, which has a growing population of more than 12,000.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2025

Created by Ben Watkins, the series is solidly made and stylistically straightforward but does suffer a bit from its split personality.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024

Because of the derivation of the term and because it literally meant "split," people decided schizophrenia meant split personality.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2023

Golden State developed a split personality as it proceeded in fits and starts, displaying the pride and potency that marked its dynasty years and a baffling new alter ego that seemed scattered and, frankly, mediocre.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2023

"Elly, Elly, Elly," the first voice mumbled, while the other voice went on hissing, "Miss Greenwood, Miss Greenwood, Miss Greenwood," as if I had a split personality or something.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath