rakish

Example Sentences

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There’s also a rakish love interest—an intriguing man who, unlike the Stoics, is an argument for passion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

His transformation into the rakish Soul Man earned him the rare cultural validation of a “Soul Train” appearance.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

The nightlife of Russia’s elite has long been famously rakish but a recent party crossed an invisible line and provoked a public scandal.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2023

Use words like “exploited the system” and you could be describing a rakish con man or a revolutionary.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Jasper scrambled up the rocks immediately, glancing back at me, one ear blown back against his head, giving him an odd rakish appearance.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier