How to Use rebellious in a Sentence

rebellious

adjective

• And there’s something so rebellious about the teens and that era in the ‘90s as well.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Jan. 2022
• So my rebellious nature always had that one at the top of the list.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
• One thing that shows up in several of the movies Kennedy watched is the tale of the rebellious loner who’s ready to take on the whole world.
  — Matt Novak, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• The teen might abide by your wishes or might be rebellious.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
• Tsuk has the reputation of being the bit more rebellious of the two.
  — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022
• The program embodied the rebellious spirit of the times.
  — Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2023
• Do like Sweeney, and wear it with a more rebellious attitude for a party or night out on the town.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2023
• How much did Alvin empower you to be more rebellious as a kid?
  — Steve Knopper, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2023
• The Army encircled rebellious neighborhoods near Homs and shelled them to the ground.
  — Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2023
• The idea of your clothes taking space back really has a rebellious side.
  — Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
• The Byrdes played dumb, until Jonah, with his rebellious streak, told Ruth all about Javi.
  — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 22 Jan. 2022
• Sokoloff played Stephanie Tanner's rebellious best friend in seasons 7 and 8 of the beloved sitcom.
  — EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
• Satrapi showed us what life was like as a young, rebellious woman growing up in Iran during the 1980s.
  — Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2021
• The first few tracks have a cocky, rebellious energy that builds to a breaking point with ‘pressure’.
  — Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2023
• As a teenager in the rebellious period of the 1960s, James Dyson chose to study drawing and painting at art school.
  — Henry Petroski, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2021
• Jesse grew from a spunky kid into a rebellious teenager.
  — AZCentral.com, 26 June 2023
• And the most rebellious feature of Glyn’s writing is that the lady insists that Paul indulge her, meet her on her terms.
  — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2022
• In fact, a quick look back shows that baked goods have a long and storied history as a rebellious tool worldwide.
  — Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
• While the British monarch is staid and consistent, her younger sister was known as a rebellious royal.
  — Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 9 Nov. 2022
• Sean, did Dylan have a rebellious streak as a teenager?
  — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2021
• They were both known for their rebellious youth and resistance to royal life.
  — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
• And perhaps the biggest highlight of the night was Welch’s rebellious desire to break convention and become one with the crowd.
  — Ej Panaligan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2022
• Chris Leba founded the brand, which has a rebellious spirit, in 2009.
  — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
• The Book of Mormon depicts the Lamanites as dark-skinned, cursed and rebellious rivals to the mostly righteous Nephites.
  — David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 July 2021
• Scroll down to add some rebellious summer fun to your cart with these picks that are similar to her favorites.
  — Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2022
• The boyish toughness and the rebellious independence that made the Vandals appeal to Kathy bears the seeds of the group’s downfall.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024
• An English hunter and is rebellious daughter, Robyn, are sent to a village in 1650s Ireland.
  — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
• First, the Sun in Pisces will sextile rebellious Uranus, sending out electric sparks.
  — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2022
• Anna, in the 21st century, is less rebellious and much less happy.
  — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
• He was struck by how Lin was tapping into something slightly rebellious.
  — Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024