madman

Example Sentences

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“I didn’t know which madman it was going to be.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

But heavy metal’s favorite madman leaves us with his reminder that “You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll.”

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025

His unpredictability is sometimes portrayed by his supporters after the fact as strategic - the so-called "madman" theory of foreign relations.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

Not only did she work with Murphy, perhaps television’s most reliable madman, but she collaborated with some of the most prestigious directors working today.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

He had pale skin and the intense eyes of a madman.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan