wild
Example Sentences
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She transforms herself from “a wild, hatless little savage” into a lady, which estranges her from her childhood companion and besotted admirer, Heathcliff, a foundling who lives with her family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
After reading a Times story about Georg Kochi, a retiree who swapped his Koreatown lawn with plants suited for California, Lee was inspired by Kochi’s wild, wabi-sabi-style garden, which embraces the art of imperfect beauty.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Thousands of wild grasses and flowers were planted along the edges of the village green, contrasting with the carefully mown grass in the middle.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Trading in space stocks remains wild ahead of SpaceX’s mega-IPO.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He is making calming gestures, calming like I am a wild animal and he is a trainer, hands flattening the air.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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