Wayward example sentences

Related (8): Undisciplined, disobedient, erratic, unpredictable, wandering, wayfaring, fickle, capricious.

"Wayward" Example Sentences


1. The wayward child wandered the streets.
2. Her wayward brother was always getting into trouble.
3. His wayward ways concerned his parents.
4. The wayward prince went against his father's wishes.
5. The young sapling grew wayward in the wind.
6. Her wayward thoughts wandered to impossible fantasies.
7. The football rolled off in a wayward direction.
8. His wayward eye caught hers from across the room.
9. The wayward balloon floated higher and higher into the sky.
10. The wayward flock of geese flew in all directions.
11. His wayward hair stuck up in all directions.
12. The wayward shot went wide of the target.
13. Her wayward glance wandered around the room.
14. They tried to rein in his wayward behavior.
15. The wayward guest missed the scheduled departure.
16. His wayward hands wandered where they pleased.
17. His wayward foot sent the ball skittering away.
18. The wayward comet's orbit took it far from the solar system.
19. His wayward comment upset his colleague.
20. The dog chased after the wayward frisbee.
21. The wayward skier ended up far off the trail.
22. The wayward musician often played the wrong chords.
23. The wayward mare refused to follow the trail.
24. His wayward mind wandered far from his studies.
25. The wayward lamb wandered away from the flock.
26. The wayward river meandered through the valley.
27. His wayward youth foreshadowed troubles ahead.
28. The wayward excuse lacked credibility.
29. The wayward colt was difficult to bridle.
30. His wayward eye lingered a little too long.
31. Her wayward spirit longed for adventure.
32. The wayward wind carried the leaves far away.
33. They tried to rein in his wayward appetite.
34. Her wayward remark caused an uproar.
35. They tried to guide his wayward footsteps.
36. The wayward dog ran across the busy highway.
37. His wayward remarks offended his colleagues.
38. The wayward stallion refused to be tamed.
39. Her wayward glance made his heart flutter.
40. Her wayward mind was always full of fanciful thoughts.
41. The wayward breeze gently swayed the weeping willows.
42. His wayward whistle caught the attention of the pretty girl.
43. The wayward tone of his voice angered his wife.
44. The wayward foal playfully bucked and kicked.
45. His wayward guitar playing drifted out the open window.
46. Her wayward mood concerned her husband.
47. They tried to steer him away from his wayward path.
48. The wayward stream meandered off into the distance.
49. His wayward son caused him much heartache.
50. The wayward prince had a rebellious spirit.
51. The wayward blossom opened to catch the spring rain.
52. Her wayward curls tumbled every which way.
53. The wayward shot missed the basket by inches.
54. The wayward raindrops drummed an uneven rhythm on the roof.
55. They tried to reign in his wayward imagination.
56. His wayward hand brushed against hers.
57. The wayward calf refused to follow the herd.
58. Her wayward eyes wandered the crowd, searching.
59. His wayward behavior shocked the elders.
60. The wayward moon's gravity pulled the tide in strange directions.

Common Phases


1. wayward child - a child who is difficult to control or misbehaves frequently
2. wayward eye - an eye that looks in an uncontrolled or improper manner
3. wayward glance - a glance cast in an uncontrolled or undisciplined way
4. wayward mind - a mind that thinks in uncontrolled, random, or fanciful ways
5. wayward spirit - a person's uncontrolled or rebellious nature
6. wayward mood - an unstable or unpredictable state of mind
7. wayward hair - hair that grows or falls in an uncontrolled or disorganized manner
8. wayward hand - a hand that moves or acts without being properly controlled or guided
9. wayward life - an uncontrolled, undisciplined, or unfocused life course
10. wayward eye catches - when one person's uncontrolled gaze meets another's gaze
11. rein in one's wayward behavior - to control and discipline one's previously uncontrolled behavior
12. guide one's wayward footsteps - to direct someone's uncontrolled movements or ways forward in a more positive direction
13. steer someone away from wayward path - to persuade someone to change from an uncontrolled or improper course
14. wayward son - a son who is difficult to control or who often misbehaves
15. wayward thoughts - uncontrolled, random, or fanciful ideas in one's mind

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