free spirit
noun
a person with a highly individual or unique attitude, lifestyle, or imagination; nonconformist.
free spirits
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pluralof free spirit.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Vampires, like rock stars, are the ultimate free spirits released from morality and the laws binding humans who can’t afford expensive lawyers.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Like many of his fellow free spirits, Mr. Brand became interested in tinkering while struggling to keep his VW van on the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
A starred review on Kirkus Reviews called it “a warm, witty two-hander that sidesteps the clichés of art school and indie film and treats its free spirits with respect.”
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
Even in California, a state known as a magnet for open minds and free spirits, this culture of suspicion has attracted followers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2022
Papá’s slow, painful abandonment had wounded us deeply at first, but we had managed to get beyond it by telling ourselves we were free spirits and nothing could ever destroy us.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
