wild
Example Sentences
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For Dimon, it’s inflation that’s the wild card in the current environment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
But Cynthia was also talking about a new man in her life—a man she was wild about.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
The American moved to match point when Burruchaga drilled a backhand wide down the line, and then clinched victory when the South American yanked a wild forehand long on the next point.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
There was a dropped pop fly in foul territory, a misplayed ball in center that went for a triple by Phoenix Call, wild pitches and walks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
In that wild place they told me so that I would understand that they were the team, they were all of it, and if I ignored them or treated them wrong I would know it.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
