rebellious streak

noun

: an inclination to disobey
He's always had a rebellious streak.

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And, to really throw everyone for a loop, ditch the heavy winter hues for ballerina pink, even adding a holographic finish if that ballerina has a rebellious streak. — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 Scientists have found that a distant world has a real rebellious streak, outwardly defying its red dwarf host star. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Struggling to fit in and wrestling with a rebellious streak, the teen makes one bad decision after another, with his downward trajectory changed by the titular disabled man, played by Oskar Seeman. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 June 2026 Despite his stuffy demeanor and penchant for tweed, Giles was compassionate and had a rebellious streak, particularly in his youth. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebellious streak

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“Rebellious streak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebellious%20streak. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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