bastard child
Example Sentences
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Gov't Mule is kind of the bastard child of the jam scene – the black sheep – because we're heavier than other jam bands.
From Salon • Jun. 17, 2023
"I am the bastard child of Empire," she says, "and I will have my day."
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2019
Jon is a bastard child, but not of Ned Stark.
From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2017
“Horror seems to be the bastard child of the industry,” she added.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2016
“The whale abhors chaos; the squid detests order. Is this ship not the bastard child of both?”
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
