black sheep
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.
When FTX went down, the organized crypto industry went to great lengths to paint Bankman-Fried as a black sheep.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2025
Elphaba is the black sheep of her family, having been born with green skin unlike her parents.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2024
Leo’s children embody familiar types: the successful, uptight doctor; the lost, black sheep writer whose marriage is falling apart; the lesbian wild child who loves to provoke.
From New York Times • May 3, 2024
They all work in the public sector, while I’m the black sheep of the family as a reporter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2024
There’s the odd black sheep here and there, but never anything like the four of us.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
