wild card

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Williams has been given a wild card entry into the doubles draw of the WTA 500 event, which begins June 8.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

If she succeeds on Saturday, it would be a first for Australia - who joined the contest as a one-off wild card entry in 2015 but quickly became a permanent fixture.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

A potential wild card, of course, is the U.S. conflict with Iran.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Enter Mr. Trump, who as always was a wild card.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“Hey,” I blurt out, looking over at Ziggy, who is cheering on a wild card drafted by the Stormchasers.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu