wolf in sheep's clothing
Example Sentences
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Coming into the tournament López hinted that his team was ready for big things, calling Mexico a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024
"TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," according to court documents.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022
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
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 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
