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free spirit

American  

noun

  • free spirits
    plural
  1. a person with a highly individual or unique attitude, lifestyle, or imagination; nonconformist.


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A lesbian free spirit living in Paris since 1922, she had grown up in Indianapolis and written an arts column for the Indianapolis Star.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

In many ways, Kruglov was a free spirit himself.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025

He was greeted as a hero in Turin, but the scene there was too claustrophobic for such a free spirit.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025

During Gernreich’s comet ride through fashion’s memorable decade, Moffitt was the free spirit at his side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024

When they were just dating, my mother was still the free spirit, doing what she wanted, going where she wanted.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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