maverick

Example Sentences

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His unfiltered comments are part of his self-styled image as a maverick, which found traction in a nation where corruption, red tape and institutional dysfunction impact people's lives at every level.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

There was a nod to control and structure over maverick chaos.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

On his 21st birthday, in 1932, he came into a sizable inheritance that allowed him to live where he wanted and indulge his maverick aesthetic proclivities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

But it’s all about the “again” aspect these days for the 77-year-old British-born composer and showbiz maverick whose net worth reportedly tops $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

To McCorkle, Sergeant Bloom had sounded a bit off-the-wall, a maverick theorist selling out the program.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover