wolf in sheep's clothing
Example Sentences
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Coming into the tournament López hinted that his team was ready for big things, calling Mexico a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024
"TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," according to court documents.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022
“Ghislaine, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, you used your femininity to betray us, and you led us all through it.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 25, 2022
“A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf. Know your enemy.”
From Fox News • Jun. 10, 2020
Whenever, my estimable Katherine, you meet with a man who is popularly styled handsome, take my word for it, he is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and ought to be avoided.
From A Houseful of Girls by Prout, Victor
