as in bohemians
a person who does not conform to generally accepted standards or customs
a lone wolf in the art world, he has his own style and paints only to please himself
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mavericks
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Garcia, who plays cartel boss Gallino in the second season of the Paramount+ show, praised Sheridan as one of Hollywood's true mavericks.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025
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Most of our mavericks who fly that close to the sun never get to see that journey through.—
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“Lone wolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lone%20wolves. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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