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black sheep

NOUN
  1. a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
  2. sheep with a black coat

How To Use black sheep In A Sentence

  • Tom is the black sheep of his family.
  • His dad is the cantankerous black sheep of the mob.
  • There is a black sheep in every flock. 
  • My brother is the black sheep of the family.
  • They wore matching ‘bomber’ style jackets and black sheepskin pants.
  • Also there were all Rose's queer black sheep who yielded meekly to her ribbon-wreathed crook, though they "butted" against George's methods. The Guests Of Hercules
  • Tom is the black sheep of his family.
  • The owner Lou makes changes to the offerings throughout the week and describes each wine in a fun way -- St. Laurent is the black sheep of the family and Moulin au Vent is the windmills of your mind; categories include luscious whites and gnarly reds. Girl at a Bar: Girl at a Bar Introduction
  • Sarah is the free spirit black sheep of a rich family who is known for her impulsive, spontaneous personality.
  • Dorothea Dix was born in Hampden, Maine, the daughter of an alcoholic Methodist preacher who was the black sheep of a wealthy merchant family.
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