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Examples of black sheep in a Sentence
She was the black sheep of the family.
Recent Examples on the Web
Having an Aquarius stellium isn’t easy, as Aquarius is the black sheep of astrology, because this air sign isn’t afraid to go against the grain.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2024
And there has been a concerted effort by the Trump team to paint the Kennedy black sheep as more of a left-wing concern than a centrist alternative.
—Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 June 2024
Casey Affleck, ‘Manchester by the Sea’ (2017) Among a standout cast in Kenneth Lonergan's stirring family drama, Affleck deftly navigates a whole range of emotions as a contentious Boston handyman and black sheep of his New England hometown.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Popular on Variety The filmmaker plays Peter Hawkins, the black sheep of a Texas rodeo clan who’s newly released from prison after serving time for a crime that’s only gradually revealed.
—Joe Leydon, Variety, 14 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1657, in the meaning defined above
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“Black sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20sheep. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
black sheep
noun
: a person having a bad reputation in a group with a good reputation
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