as in bohemian
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
an artistically inclined free spirit who felt alienated and stifled while growing up in a small town
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Recent Examples of free spirit
This unconventional but sweet design was the perfect reference to Margaret’s free spirit.
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Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
But plenty praise Liu, too, for her free spirit and genuineness — sometimes with a subtle nod to her father's role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests that landed him in the United States.
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ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Bradley is a bit of a free spirit herself.
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Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the free spirit of Americans cannot be suppressed.
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Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
But plenty praise Liu, too, for her free spirit and genuineness — sometimes with a subtle nod to her father's role in the 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy protests that landed him in the United States.
—
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Bradley is a bit of a free spirit herself.
—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the free spirit of Americans cannot be suppressed.
—
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for free spirit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free spirit
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His maverick persona and armored storm-chasing vehicle, the Dominator 3 — featured on Jay Leno’s Garage — directly inspired the character of Tyler Owens, played by Glen Powell in the 2024 summer blockbuster Twisters.
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In a way, the fact that Huston was made up of two halves — one part iconoclastic maverick, one part old school craftsman — gave him an edge his fellow septuagenarians lacked.
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As Kissinger understood, even lone rangers need friends.
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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.
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Unlike solitary hunters such as leopards or tigers, wolves pursue prey that often outweighs them considerably, which means a lone wolf is, in practical terms, an ineffective one.
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The assessment, which was based on disruptions, incidents, and violent extremist propaganda, says the potentially enormous crowds make the parade a high priority for lone wolf attackers, the official said.
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At the heart of the documentary are the contrasting journeys of former enfant terrible of UK cuisine Marco Pierre White, and the young team behind rising Italian Japanese fusion restaurant Angelina in London’s hipster Dalston neighborhood.
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Javier Bardem is terrific as a former enfant terrible filmmaker who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter by putting her in his new movie in The Beloved, which eschews the easy sentimental beats but also ends up short on many satisfying ones.
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“Free spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20spirit. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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