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

When he meets Emily — beautiful, rich and the black sheep of her family — he falls hard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

"I am what you call the black sheep in the family."

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston