wolf in sheep's clothing
Example Sentences
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There’s a lightness about Stanley that I really enjoyed incorporating into the wolf in sheep’s clothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2024
Her daughter Rhian Brown said Norgrove acted like a "wolf in sheep's clothing" after earning her trust at the church they attended in Dudley.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
“Ghislaine, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, you used your femininity to betray us, and you led us all through it.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
“A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf. Know your enemy.”
From Fox News ● Jun. 10, 2020
Rev. Jason Lee soon found out the character of this wolf in sheep’s clothing, and presented charges against him for his immorality, and expelled him from the mission.
From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry
