black sheep

Example Sentences

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Our family is broken beyond repair, and I remain the black sheep.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

While Magyar will only take office next month, his team has already held two rounds of talks with high-ranking EU officials as they look to bring black sheep Budapest back into the fold.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

When FTX went down, the organized crypto industry went to great lengths to paint Bankman-Fried as a black sheep.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2025

Everyone in my family treats me like a black sheep because I’m not a doctor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

If Neda was considered the "good girl" in the family, then my cousin Mitra was the rebellious black sheep.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi