Examples of 'black sheep' in a sentence
Meaning of "black sheep"
This phrase refers to an individual who is considered an outcast or different from the rest of a group or family. It symbolizes someone who deviates from the norm or common expectations. The term is often used metaphorically to describe a person who stands out due to their unconventional behavior, beliefs, or actions, which may not align with the values or traditions of a particular group
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- A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
- A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.
- A worker who refuses to strike; a scab.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sheep.
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I am kind of the black sheep of the family.
One black sheep is enough to undermine safety.
He was the abusive black sheep of the family.
The black sheep is not black anymore.
I am known as the black sheep of the family.
The black sheep must be driven out.
I was sort of the black sheep of the family.
A black sheep spoils the whole flock.
Everybody has a black sheep in their closet.
A black sheep like him deserves to be caught.
I was always the black sheep of the family.
A black sheep dog with a white collar.
He is described as the black sheep of the family.
Even black sheep have their limits.
To disinherited dead black sheep of the family.
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Three black sheep kicking a white sheep.
We are no longer the black sheep on this issue.
The black sheep of the training market.
Even if he is the black sheep of the family.
The black sheep of the construction industry.
I am sort of the black sheep of the family.
They are about to become the black sheep.
You are the black sheep of your family.
And the ewes ga ve birth to black sheep.
You are the black sheep of this family.
But he was the golden boy to my black sheep.
Chad was the black sheep of that group.
We were talking about your wanting to be a black sheep.
Tom was the black sheep of the family.
I guess he must have been the black sheep.
Tom is the black sheep of the family.
Every herd has his black sheep.
Kind of the black sheep of the family.
Even important families have black sheep.
Sami was the black sheep of the family.
Himself write back the black sheep.
Shep was the black sheep of the family.
I know the nature of them black sheep.
We were the black sheep of the black sheep.
I am just bringing the black sheep home.
You the black sheep of the family.
Looks like this here black sheep.
You are the black sheep of the parable.
We could also use some black sheep.
Eric was the black sheep of his family.
Every family has its black sheep.
Known as the black sheep of the family.
A staff containing not one black sheep.
Cristal was the black sheep of your family.
Turkey has always been a bit of a black sheep.
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Examples of using Sheep
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Nowadays they butcher sheep and cattle
The sheep have made you crazy
