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 ● Jan. 16, 2026
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
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
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
