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
The event included wagon rides, sheep shearing, feeding the farm animals, tours, a silent auction and student performances.
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Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
This coming of age story captivated us all the way down the pink sheep.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 May 2025
With partner Jean Pierre Daguerre, Moulton raised sheep and cattle, but when the sheep part of the enterprise did not go well, the two parted ways and Moulton concentrated on cattle ranching.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
Farm animals like chickens, sheep and cows will also be kept on property, and there are also wild horses that explore at leisure.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sheep
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
This coming of age story captivated us all the way down the pink sheep.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 May 2025
With partner Jean Pierre Daguerre, Moulton raised sheep and cattle, but when the sheep part of the enterprise did not go well, the two parted ways and Moulton concentrated on cattle ranching.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 19 May 2025
Farm animals like chickens, sheep and cows will also be kept on property, and there are also wild horses that explore at leisure.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sheep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheep
Noun
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If its sympathies can’t help but tilt a little toward the colonized, the film still plays like a nightmare in which every escalation kills more innocents and every victory comes at a horrible cost.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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After decades of lycanthropy, Sir John is no longer a reluctant killer and has stopped chaining himself up during the full moon, now gleefully slaughtering innocents without a care in the world.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Muslims believe that as Abraham was about to sacrifice his son, an angel of God stopped him and gave him a ram to sacrifice in place of his son.—
Monica Haider,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Signature brand pieces include amulets, angels, royal blue moonstones and more.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The global menu is all over the map, with Japanese sushi rolls, Mediterranean-style lamb chops, and all-American barbecue ribs.—
Annie Archer,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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It is properly cherished for an old-school menu--Crab Louie salad and lamb chops--preceded by appetite-spoiling slices of chewy sourdough boule.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheep. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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