recluse
Example Sentences
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Goetz himself is still alive, a squirrel-feeding recluse who lives in virtual poverty so as not to have to pay the massive judgment against him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Think of it like “The Mandalorian,” if Mando had a recluse gamer co-parent and Grogu was a picky eater.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025
Born in Virginia, D'Angelo was something of a recluse and only periodically surfaced to release music, most of which was received favorably by fans and critics.
From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025
He’s a bit of a recluse, but he plays by the rules and demands the same from Fito.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025
Ironically it’s the brown recluse spider that’s aggressive and will go after you.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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