wolf in sheep's clothing
Example Sentences
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Kemp was a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but his sheep suit was impeccably tailored.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
“A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf. Know your enemy.”
From Fox News ● Jun. 10, 2020
A wolf in sheep’s clothing separates the goats.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 2, 2019
"We've all heard of a wolf in sheep's clothing," said the district attorney.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2018
The second was a mean-spirited wolf in sheep’s clothing, who, like his compatriot Archbishop Sharp, had sold his kirk and country as well as his soul for what he deemed some personal advantage.
From Hunted and Harried by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
