as in bohemian
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
an author who reveled in his role as the enfant terrible of American letters
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Recent Examples of enfant terrible
For over a decade, Grimes delighted the public with hilariously dilettante and enfant terrible press bits.
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Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Often referred to as a Hollywood enfant terrible for his challenging working style and nonlinear career path, Kilmer leaned into that mystique — turning it into a form of differentiation.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Once an enfant terrible, Emin was known during the ’90s for sculptures and performances that explored the emotional toll of erotic encounters.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Artist, filmmaker, and former enfant terrible Harmony Korine is closing in on the New York premiere of his latest film, Baby Invasion.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enfant terrible
Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Often referred to as a Hollywood enfant terrible for his challenging working style and nonlinear career path, Kilmer leaned into that mystique — turning it into a form of differentiation.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Once an enfant terrible, Emin was known during the ’90s for sculptures and performances that explored the emotional toll of erotic encounters.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Artist, filmmaker, and former enfant terrible Harmony Korine is closing in on the New York premiere of his latest film, Baby Invasion.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enfant terrible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enfant terrible
Noun
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Garrett, a maverick who put the Portuguese town of Nazaré on the map for its massive waves, set a record there, surfing a 78-footer — imagine an eight-story office building coming up behind you.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Trump had called out Massie by name during the meeting, ribbing the Kentucky maverick for opposing the legislation at the heart of the president’s domestic agenda.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
20 May 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
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Look, first of all, Netanyahu is not a lone ranger.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Lyonne and Johnson seek to give the lone wolf Charlie a modicum of stability this go around.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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The lone wolf lifestyle suits Charlie just fine — for a while.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 May 2025
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Her thoughtfulness, confidence and free spirit are truly inspirational.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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Nicky, a reckless free spirit, is also Adam’s ex and the biological mother of Adam and Chloe’s teenage son, Ethan (Maxwell Acee Donovan).—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Enfant terrible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enfant%20terrible. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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