wolf in sheep's clothing

Example Sentences

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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

He’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

From Los Angeles Times

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

In handing down a harsher sentence, Anderson referred to Moore as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

From Los Angeles Times

“To use a religious term, I’m a wolf in sheep’s clothing,” Spilsbury said.

From Los Angeles Times