wolf in sheep's clothing
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Regime insiders suspected him of being a wolf in sheep's clothing, waiting in the wings for the right moment.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
In the psychological thriller “Heretic” from A24, the typically debonair Hugh Grant turns diabolical, but like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, he’s disguised by a singular cardigan, one painstakingly selected by costume designer Betsy Heimann.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 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
Why, the wolf in sheep's clothing has tumbled into the very trap!
From Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 4 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore
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