as in innocent
an innocent or gentle person
he came to see that the members of the cult were sheep who naively went along with whatever their leader dictated
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Recent Examples of sheep
But, are there hues that will clash with your plans to count sheep or quietly read in the bedroom?
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The Beyem Seo pack killed more than 92 calves and sheep in just over six months, ranging close to ranches, homes and schools and terrifying local families.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The spotlight, however, seems fixated on Estelle Manor, which technically resides in a region where there’s more sheep than people.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
While goats handle shrubs and trees, five to 10 sheep may graze grass.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The Beyem Seo pack killed more than 92 calves and sheep in just over six months, ranging close to ranches, homes and schools and terrifying local families.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The spotlight, however, seems fixated on Estelle Manor, which technically resides in a region where there’s more sheep than people.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
While goats handle shrubs and trees, five to 10 sheep may graze grass.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sheep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
Noun
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As a result, tennis balls were stuck on the ends of his horns to protect the innocent.—
Mark Price
January 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a key scene, the innocents jump back and forth between dinner parties playing out at the same time despite taking place on successive nights.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That angel was Karol Zwierzyński, then a 26-year-old living in Poland.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s a bit of fantasy in this novel as Vivian ascends to the Beyond, a purgatory of sorts, where she is guided by an angel figure named Martha.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the summer of 2020, when a segment of the wall was being built in the Jacumba Wilderness, Colby recalled getting a call about a sick lamb.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Food and drink Meaty Patagonian classics like lamb stew feature alongside lighter, elegant dishes—all served below a wooden ceiling to give a sense of dining in the forest.—
Sarah Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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