stormy petrel
Example Sentences
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But Leon Smith, the captain, was determined to have him here, his stormy petrel capable of all sorts of heroics in the past, a good luck charm now, and a loud one.
From The Guardian • Nov. 29, 2015
It was argued that H. L. Mencken, stormy petrel of American criticism, has written a learned book on the subject.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pierre Boulez used to be the stormy petrel of contemporary music.
From Time Magazine Archive
The stormy petrel from Wisconsin has issued a stinging rejoinder.
From Time Magazine Archive
The stormy petrel hardly ever goes on land except to lay her eggs.
From Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad by Dale, Daphne
