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
North West is a free spirit in fashion, no matter what anyone thinks.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Anna is a free spirit who marches to the beat of her own drum.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, though, Kim chose to give his rose to Faith, a free spirit and fellow Washingtonian.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Atmah is a Sanskrit word meaning free spirit, like a soul liberated from physical constraints.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for free spirit
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Anna is a free spirit who marches to the beat of her own drum.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, though, Kim chose to give his rose to Faith, a free spirit and fellow Washingtonian.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Atmah is a Sanskrit word meaning free spirit, like a soul liberated from physical constraints.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for free spirit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free spirit
Noun
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Hancock himself changed the genre forever through his maverick forays into jazz fusion in the 1970s.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Recall that in the 1992 presidential race, independent candidate and political unknown Ross Perot made the exploding interest on the national debt a centerpiece of his maverick campaign and captured nearly 20% of the popular vote, thanks in large part to hammering home the looming danger ahead.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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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Caleb, a perpetual lone wolf, is none too happy to be at the Academy.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2026
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Jack is the selfish lone wolf who becomes part of a team in order to defeat Brass Body, a destructive force whose flesh can transform into metal (played by Dave Bautista).—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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In addition, the event’s most unusual offering, the 220-pound, 18-karat gold toilet by the conceptual artist and enfant terrible Maurizio Cattelan, only drew a single bid.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
19 Nov. 2025
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Taken together with Scorsese’s own unvarnished self-assessment, these conversations transcend Behind the Music clichés to create a portrait of the artist as a man whose path from brash enfant terrible to beloved eminence was paved with introspection.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Free spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free%20spirit. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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