as in bohemian
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
an author who reveled in his role as the enfant terrible of American letters
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Recent Examples of enfant terrible
Miley Cyrus, Mayor Pauline Miley’s transition from enfant terrible to one of the industry’s most creative staples suggests a kind of mid-career stability present in damsel in distress turned politician Pauline.
Katy Perry, Daisy
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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
Artist, filmmaker, and former enfant terrible Harmony Korine is closing in on the New York premiere of his latest film, Baby Invasion.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Well, my editor, Judith Regan, was the enfant terrible of publishing in the ‘90s.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 June 2025
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
Artist, filmmaker, and former enfant terrible Harmony Korine is closing in on the New York premiere of his latest film, Baby Invasion.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Well, my editor, Judith Regan, was the enfant terrible of publishing in the ‘90s.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfant terrible
Noun
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United leaned towards Tuchel and De Zerbi — the latter considered a bit of a maverick but ultimately a top coach.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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Most of our mavericks who fly that close to the sun never get to see that journey through.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As Kissinger understood, even lone rangers need friends.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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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
Noun
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This includes leader assassination attempts by political opponents or lone wolves or mutinies by disgruntled soldiers who might even march on the presidential palace to demand higher pay, promotions or other policy concessions.—
John Joseph Chin,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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As one of the world's most dangerous assassins, the mysterious lone wolf is torn between providing for his increasingly at-risk family and keeping one step ahead of global intelligence agencies.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Oct. 2025
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North West is a free spirit in fashion, no matter what anyone thinks.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Below, Bruni Tedeschi and Marcello speak to Variety about why Duse’s free spirit and non-conventional feminism, coupled with her talent, are so relevant today.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Enfant terrible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfant%20terrible. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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