How to Use rebellious in a Sentence

rebellious

adjective
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  • And there’s something so rebellious about the teens and that era in the ‘90s as well.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Jan. 2022
  • So my rebellious nature always had that one at the top of the list.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
  • One thing that shows up in several of the movies Kennedy watched is the tale of the rebellious loner who’s ready to take on the whole world.
    — Matt Novak, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The teen might abide by your wishes or might be rebellious.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Tsuk has the reputation of being the bit more rebellious of the two.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022
  • The program embodied the rebellious spirit of the times.
    — Dirk Sutro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Do like Sweeney, and wear it with a more rebellious attitude for a party or night out on the town.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2023
  • How much did Alvin empower you to be more rebellious as a kid?
    — Steve Knopper, Billboard, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The Army encircled rebellious neighborhoods near Homs and shelled them to the ground.
    — Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The idea of your clothes taking space back really has a rebellious side.
    — Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The Byrdes played dumb, until Jonah, with his rebellious streak, told Ruth all about Javi.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 22 Jan. 2022
  • Sokoloff played Stephanie Tanner's rebellious best friend in seasons 7 and 8 of the beloved sitcom.
    — EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Satrapi showed us what life was like as a young, rebellious woman growing up in Iran during the 1980s.
    — Usa Today Staff, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The first few tracks have a cocky, rebellious energy that builds to a breaking point with ‘pressure’.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2023
  • As a teenager in the rebellious period of the 1960s, James Dyson chose to study drawing and painting at art school.
    — Henry Petroski, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Jesse grew from a spunky kid into a rebellious teenager.
    — AZCentral.com, 26 June 2023
  • And the most rebellious feature of Glyn’s writing is that the lady insists that Paul indulge her, meet her on her terms.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 4 Aug. 2022
  • In fact, a quick look back shows that baked goods have a long and storied history as a rebellious tool worldwide.
    — Shelly Tan, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • While the British monarch is staid and consistent, her younger sister was known as a rebellious royal.
    — Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Sean, did Dylan have a rebellious streak as a teenager?
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2021
  • They were both known for their rebellious youth and resistance to royal life.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
  • And perhaps the biggest highlight of the night was Welch’s rebellious desire to break convention and become one with the crowd.
    — Ej Panaligan, Variety, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Chris Leba founded the brand, which has a rebellious spirit, in 2009.
    — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
  • The Book of Mormon depicts the Lamanites as dark-skinned, cursed and rebellious rivals to the mostly righteous Nephites.
    — David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 July 2021
  • Scroll down to add some rebellious summer fun to your cart with these picks that are similar to her favorites.
    — Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2022
  • The boyish toughness and the rebellious independence that made the Vandals appeal to Kathy bears the seeds of the group’s downfall.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 June 2024
  • An English hunter and is rebellious daughter, Robyn, are sent to a village in 1650s Ireland.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
  • First, the Sun in Pisces will sextile rebellious Uranus, sending out electric sparks.
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Anna, in the 21st century, is less rebellious and much less happy.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
  • He was struck by how Lin was tapping into something slightly rebellious.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024

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