Sample Sentences forrogue (editor-reviewed)
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The website turned out to be run by a rogue company scamming users with fake downloads.rogue = dishonest or untrustworthy
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The spy thriller featured a rogue agent who defied orders to stop a global threat.rogue = acting independently and unpredictably
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The military had to respond to a rogue drone that flew off course during a training exercise.rogue = uncontrolled or unpredictable
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The village is worried about a rogue elephant.rogue = wild and aggressive animal acting alone
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The oil platform was damaged by a rogue wave.rogue = unpredictable and dangerous
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South Korea is always mindful of its rogue neighbor to the north.rogue = dangerous and ignores international conventions
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A rogue trader lost millions of dollars for the firm.rogue = rule-breaking
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She admired the rogue hero in the novel. He was rebellious, clever, and ultimately good-hearted.rogue = rule-breaking but charming
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He had a roguish grin.roguish = mischievous (causing minor trouble in a playful, harmless way)
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The computer programmer went rogue and started leaking classified files without permission.rogue = dishonest or untrustworthy
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A prince would make a fine catch for these rogues. (source)rogues = people who behave badly or dishonestly
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He was a tall boy, with curly brown hair, roguish hazel eyes, and a mouth twisted into a teasing smile. (source)roguish = mischievous (causing minor trouble in a playful, harmless way)
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Go back to the rest of the team and let me deal with the rogue one.† (source)
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troy: They got some rogues ...is what they got.† (source)
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Roguish fauns and naked nymphs peeked down at Billy from festooned cornices.† (source)standard suffix: Adding the suffix "-ish" to rogue means having the characteristics of a rogue. This is the same pattern you see in words like childish and foolish.
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During the week Mortenson had spent sleeping on the charpoy in Changazi's office, under the aged wall map of the world that he was nostalgically pleased to see still identified Tanzania as Tanganyika, he'd been entertained by Changazi's tales of roguery.† (source)
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Dally grinned roguishly.† (source)editor's notes: Adding "-ishly" to rogue means "in a manner with the characteristics of a rogue." This is the same pattern you see in words like childishly and foolishly.
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In the haziness of the alcohol Meme thought with pleasure about the scandal that would have taken place if she were to express her thoughts at that moment, and the intimate satisfaction of her roguishness was so intense that Fernanda noticed it.† (source)standard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
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He desired that all which concerned him should be done in a grand manner, even his rogueries.† (source)
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My father is a roguing knave, even sober.† (source)
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I was thinking I'd make it some Rogue One—style sacrifice for the common good.† (source)
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bloody rogues.† (source)
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