loner

Example Sentences

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"All the rest of us know each other by name. He just kept out of the picture. He was a bit of a loner, no one was talking to him."

From BBC

In the before times, it appears he was a self-sufficient loner.

From Los Angeles Times

She has a knack for heightening moments and introducing characters that range from sad, weird loners to shifty and overconfident schemers.

From Los Angeles Times

Many people picture a successful entrepreneur as a loner—a sole proprietor who comes up with an idea and works alone to make it a reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

While Jimmie had been very social and outgoing, Jim was a bit bashful, a loner, very quiet, and liked to read.

From Literature