Robin Hood

Example Sentences

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“It’s a bit like Robin Hood, using commercial projects to pay ourselves and reinvest in our films,” said De Givry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Ridge imagined Murrieta as the Robin Hood of El Dorado, a folk hero who sought just retribution against Anglo society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

On Sunday, it was about avoiding looking like the outlaw Robin Hood.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

The Robin Hood legend is one that can always stand up to a retelling, though remaking anything like the ’38 “Adventures of Robin Hood”—at least in the same tone of voice—would result in kitsch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

All my shouting brings Robin Hood to the door, barking and bouncing, trying to get my attention.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan