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Recent Examples of enfant terrible The political enfants terribles of the Left, Right, and center are stuck with one another until July 2025 — the soonest that another snap election can be called. Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024 For over a decade, Grimes delighted the public with hilariously dilettante and enfant terrible press bits. Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Often referred to as a Hollywood enfant terrible for his challenging working style and nonlinear career path, Kilmer leaned into that mystique — turning it into a form of differentiation. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Once an enfant terrible, Emin was known during the ’90s for sculptures and performances that explored the emotional toll of erotic encounters. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for enfant terrible
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Noun
  • Alvarez has been described as a scientific Indiana Jones, but his reputation as a maverick was built on a foundation of patience and discipline.
    Alec Nevala-Lee June 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
  • New York is once again home, but Arden is too much a maverick to fall into the establishment trap.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • And while his rivals have landed serious blows against him, he’s embraced the tabloid-style frenzy at each of those junctures, incorporating them into his narrative identity as an underappreciated lone ranger constantly battling the world.
    TIME, TIME, 7 May 2024
  • Look, first of all, Netanyahu is not a lone ranger.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
  • The classic stereotype, albeit not always accurate, is of the lone wolf with a basement full of Spam, a wall full of guns, and a mind full of conspiracy theories.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
  • The tenacity of the lone wolf myth has several sources.
    Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Aquarius: Justin Suarez Socially conscious and true fashionista, Justin’s creativity and free spirit very much align with Aquarius’ rebellious nature and sparkling individuality.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Pisces: Jeannie Jeannie aligns with Pisces, known for their free spirit and an enigmatic aura that enchants all others.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 26 May 2025

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“Enfant terrible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfant%20terrible. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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