dark horse
Example Sentences
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Norway may have been touted by many as this World Cup's dark horse but their impressive progress still feels like they have exceeded expectations.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In a tune-up against Senegal, the Americans won 3-2 against a country seen as a World Cup dark horse as Pulisic snapped a five-month goalless drought.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Now, on his main-draw debut on the Paris clay, Jodar has emerged as a dark horse for the Coupe des Mousquetaires.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The 42-year-old dark horse contender has recently made more efforts in courting the Latino vote through meme-y internet tactics and has even employed Spanish to create a new nickname for Bass — “Karen Bassura.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
This card, the one with the dark man on a dark horse, this means jealousy, and this one, sorrow.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
