outcast

Example Sentences

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"Here is this wonderful animal who is a little outcast from how the rest of his species is, but who is beloved and treasured and has value," she added.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

In shades of today’s generational divide on college campuses, the younger Na’vi have an ethical disagreement with their elders about their rejection of an outcast whale, Payakan, who speaks in comically solemn subtitles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

The Yautja are a ruthless culture whose warriors take pride in hunting alone, and Dek’s stubborn adherence to those rules, even as an outcast, is nearly his undoing.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2025

“As skateboarders we’ve kind of always been the underdogs, seen as the outcast or the rebels,” says Martinez during a recent video interview with the whole squad gathered.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Even if I must be the outcast, cursed by the rules of his hideous fable.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner