mad-dog
Example Sentences
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Hurley’s mad-dog histrionics on the sideline will drive him nuts, alienate refs and cause his players to shake their heads.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2024
His innate sweetness in the face of such mad-dog cruelty is more of a mystery, one we’ll look forward to puzzling out in his next adventure.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2018
One of them is a mad-dog rugger-bugger, slightly brain damaged boxing blue.
From Reuters • Sep. 5, 2013
Peter Crouch, hardly a mad-dog tackler by trade, was off after 14 minutes for two over-eager challenges that will haunt him mercilessly.
From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2011
He was glaring his mad-dog glare at Erik.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
