Examples of loose cannon in a Sentence
a politician who is regarded as a loose cannon by her colleagues
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With a turncoat on the loose among the agents, time is of the essence to root out the loose cannon before they, ahem, fire.
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2024
That’s not to say that Harris is best as a loose cannon.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Linebacker Jack Campbell also was a loose cannon, in the middle of several fights.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
Williams’s special, intended to capitalize on his reputation as a loose cannon, instantly disappeared into the cultural ether.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 May 2024
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Charlie Mason, TVLine, 16 Sep. 2024
That’s not to say that Harris is best as a loose cannon.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2024
Linebacker Jack Campbell also was a loose cannon, in the middle of several fights.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2024
Williams’s special, intended to capitalize on his reputation as a loose cannon, instantly disappeared into the cultural ether.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 May 2024
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“Loose cannon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose%20cannon. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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