rebellious streak

noun

: an inclination to disobey

He's always had a rebellious streak.

Examples of rebellious streak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Scientists have found that a distant world has a real rebellious streak, outwardly defying its red dwarf host star. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Struggling to fit in and wrestling with a rebellious streak, the teen makes one bad decision after another, with his downward trajectory changed by the titular disabled man, played by Oskar Seeman. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 June 2026

Despite his stuffy demeanor and penchant for tweed, Giles was compassionate and had a rebellious streak, particularly in his youth. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026

Miller is a river guide whose air of competence is laced with a rebellious streak. — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

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