as in bohemian
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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Recent Examples of lone-wolf
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
In the West, 93% of fatal attacks were carried out by lone wolf terrorists.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Considerations For Working With Investing Clubs With small-business investing, a lone wolf may get bogged down in a single acquisition and have to trade their time for money.
—Joseph Drups, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This team should be a part of the programmatic and executive teams rather than being a lone wolf.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lone-wolf
Adjective
The lone wolf lifestyle suits Charlie just fine — for a while.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
In the West, 93% of fatal attacks were carried out by lone wolf terrorists.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Considerations For Working With Investing Clubs With small-business investing, a lone wolf may get bogged down in a single acquisition and have to trade their time for money.
—Joseph Drups, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
This team should be a part of the programmatic and executive teams rather than being a lone wolf.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lone-wolf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lone-wolf
Adjective
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Resnick speaks on behalf of seething, antisocial comedians everywhere, explaining and dismissing his quirks with lots of memories childhood, such as a horrible, no-good, very bad Easter egg hunt.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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But poor casting was only half of it — Charles Walters' 1955 adaptation unfortunately reimagines the heroine as an irascible antisocial brat with delusions of grandeur, all explained away by bizarre contemporary psychoanalysis provided in voice-over.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Compared to other presidents, Trump has been more of a maverick and solo act.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Manfred Thierry Mugler, a fashion maverick known for sharp tailoring, hourglass silhouettes and a futuristic sheen, died in 2022 at age 73.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The Changing Face Of Threats Modern attackers are not lone hackers in basements.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Disney Dream is the lone Disney ship for now sailing from the line’s new second home in Fort Lauderdale.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
Noun
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And while his rivals have landed serious blows against him, he’s embraced the tabloid-style frenzy at each of those junctures, incorporating them into his narrative identity as an underappreciated lone ranger constantly battling the world.—
TIME,
TIME,
7 May 2024
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Look, first of all, Netanyahu is not a lone ranger.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Ask Amy: My unsociable neighbor doesn't know about me and his wife.—
Bay Area News Group,
The Mercury News,
2 June 2024
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To drink too much would be inexcusable; to drink too little would be unsociable.—
Erika Page,
The Christian Science Monitor,
2 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Aquarius: Justin Suarez Socially conscious and true fashionista, Justin’s creativity and free spirit very much align with Aquarius’ rebellious nature and sparkling individuality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Pisces: Jeannie Jeannie aligns with Pisces, known for their free spirit and an enigmatic aura that enchants all others.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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But when the homework clause was revealed, the enormous unsocial media fan was out there and the manure hit it with great force.—
Nick CanepaColumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2022
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The choice of verbs on social media seems, to Miss Manners, to demonstrate a decidedly unsocial intent.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2022
Noun
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Blockbuster: Caravaggio 2025, Palazzo Barberini Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio—known far and wide as Caravaggio—was quite the enfant terrible.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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From the get-go, many recognized Ms. Sagan as a genuine talent, with critics likening her to the fellow literary enfant terrible Colette.—
Sadie Stein,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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“Lone-wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lone-wolf. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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