wild one

Example Sentences

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So if it makes a ruling in a bet, even a wild one as appears to have occurred here, the company could argue that it doesn’t benefit either way.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

With Hollywood buzzing and the stench of controversy in the air, Sunday night’s ceremony could be a wild one.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

In that sense, Gowdy’s declaration is a wild one.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2024

The Trojans will beat Utah and Washington at the Coliseum and win a wild one in Eugene.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2023

For a brief few giddy years, I was the one with the reputation among my sisters of being the wild one.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez