rebellious
Example Sentences
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I have my classical musician roots at my core, but my punk, rebellious exterior adds a cherry on top.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It isn’t unusual for college students to be rebellious and then change when they get older.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"The 1851 memoir, by contrast, was a spiritual redemption story, with Byfield tracing his progress from rebellious sinner to devout and repentant Christian."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Bella Ramsey spent many teenage years working with adults so never really went through the moody, rebellious phase often associated with being a teenager.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
I’m all for being rebellious, but this seems like a death wish.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
Vocabulary lists containing rebellious
List 7
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