Definition of WILD OAT

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Recent Examples on the Web He is shown in the Netflix’s series as encouraging his young protege to sow his wild oats and enjoy his liaison with Camilla – but not to marry her. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, "The Crown: Did the Royal Family Intervene in Prince Charles and Camilla's Relationship in the '70s?," 14 Dec. 2019 Plant these natives to make an interesting meadow: purple three awn (Aristida purpurea), nodding needle grass (Stipa cernua), deer grass (Muhlenbergia rigens) and wild oat grass (Elymus condensatus) 15. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "29 garden chores for October," 2 Oct. 2019 Namely, Delilah wants the repressed, overly disciplined Stella to sow some wild oats. — Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, "'How Stella Got Her Groove Back': THR's 1998 Review," 14 Aug. 2019 Teenagers need to test boundaries and sow a few wild oats; when that teenager is a witch, the stakes are a bit higher. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," 18 Dec. 2018 And for a modern update on the classic oatmeal bath remedy, Pai Instant Calm Redness Serum delivers sea aster and wild oat in a lotion gel to strengthen blood vessels and minimize flushing — no matter the forecast. — Kari Molvar, New York Times, "How to Protect Your Skin Against Winter Dryness," 2 Nov. 2017

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“Wild oat.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20oat. Accessed 27 January 2020.