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Recent Examples of free-spirited
After all, half the fun of attending Coachella is seeing which groovy, free-spirited looks celebrities are wearing on the grounds (in the VIP section, of course).
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Maria's charm and free-spirited manner lead to a surprising future against the backdrop of World War II-era Austria.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s Soames Forsyte, who has ambitions to take over and expand the family’s financial interests but falls passionately in love with a free-spirited artist named Irene.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Crawford discussed her free-spirited attitude toward nudity in a 2019 interview with Net-a-Porter while talking about appearing naked in a photography book.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The layering of these two long, ankle-skimming pieces creates a boho vibe that fits perfectly with the actor’s free-spirited aesthetic.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
Her role as the earnest, free-spirited teen figuring out life in Texas quickly caught fans’ attention after the series premiered in November 2024.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Mar. 2026
Vida, played by Gobel, is edgy, angry and withdrawn around the younger, more free-spirited and affectionate Dodie, played by Summer Broyhill.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The free-spirited ways of the protagonist, Ali, cause friction with her protective mother, Jersey.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
Maria's charm and free-spirited manner lead to a surprising future against the backdrop of World War II-era Austria.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
There’s Soames Forsyte, who has ambitions to take over and expand the family’s financial interests but falls passionately in love with a free-spirited artist named Irene.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Crawford discussed her free-spirited attitude toward nudity in a 2019 interview with Net-a-Porter while talking about appearing naked in a photography book.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The layering of these two long, ankle-skimming pieces creates a boho vibe that fits perfectly with the actor’s free-spirited aesthetic.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
Her role as the earnest, free-spirited teen figuring out life in Texas quickly caught fans’ attention after the series premiered in November 2024.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Mar. 2026
Vida, played by Gobel, is edgy, angry and withdrawn around the younger, more free-spirited and affectionate Dodie, played by Summer Broyhill.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The free-spirited ways of the protagonist, Ali, cause friction with her protective mother, Jersey.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-spirited
Adjective
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For people with nontraditional schedules — like first responders, overnight workers and journalists — getting quality sleep can be even more challenging.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These pivotal memories of Clark and Floyd’s buddy romance amount to another darkly comic portrait of a nontoxic male friendship — complete with nontraditional definitions of manhood that place meaningful friendships over monolithic strength — all built on a foundation of lies and insecurities.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The show was always an out-there concept, even for HBO.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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The planet is the setting for an unlikely mix of sci-fi, magic, and fantasy, populated by a bizarre assortment of characters whose origins were usually determined by the out-there whims of toymakers — there really is no other way to explain Snout Spout.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s an iconoclastic aspect to her as well, suggesting a challenge to the gods and nature in figuration that is ultimately rejected.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
27 Feb. 2026
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The film’s official synopsis is a quote attributed to the iconoclastic filmmaker.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Anabaptists were a radical nonconformist sect that took the egalitarian, pacifist, and renunciatory injunctions of the Bible seriously and tried to organize communal living, before being ruthlessly persecuted by the authorities and other Protestant sects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Graham eventually created a work called Heretic about a nonconformist woman who is shunned by her community.—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The design was by aviation legend Burt Rutan, known for his bold and often maverick creations.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2023
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Sinema has modeled her political approach on the maverick style of the late Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who alienated the grassroots of his party by sometimes crossing the aisle to work with Democrats.—
Time,
Time,
23 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Soon, the childhood acquaintances are embarking on a surveillance caper, eavesdropping on a dissident pop star (Rebecca Naomi Jones).—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the weeks before that dinner, dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the Times and other outlets reported that world leaders had come to suspect the crown prince in the murder.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Drunkenness, like madness, protects the messengers of heretical truth from disbelief, disdain, and retaliation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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This heretical policy gets some support from yet another rigid convention, that of credits, which separates directors from screenwriters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Free-spirited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-spirited. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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