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
His lack of experience on the consumer side had made him a dark horse to take over the top job, as Dimon has long espoused the need for a successor to have worn many hats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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
“All that is to say, I was charmed by ‘Pizza Movie,’ my dark horse pick.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
He found the dark horse in the night and stood caressing the warm skin, thick bristly mane, feeding sugar, talking.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
