maverick
noun
an unbranded calf, cow, or steer, especially an unbranded calf that is separated from its mother.
mavericks
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pluralof maverick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both were mavericks, and Graham 1.0 had an independent streak.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
He paved the way for a second and third generation of L.A. theatrical mavericks, notably Peter Sellars and Yuval Sharon, who newly and profoundly alter perception.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
LIV was a company full of bold thinkers and innovators and mavericks who weren’t afraid to leave predictable jobs to move to this opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Genge, who plays alongside Fiji stars Kalaveti Ravouvou and Viliame Mata at English club Bristol, added: "They are a team full of absolute mavericks and they have got lightning bolts everywhere."
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
Say," he continued, "I seen Long Bill and some o' them fellers drive in a bunch of mavericks off'n the range, an' they're goin' to brand 'em back of old Peter's this evenin'.
From Hope Hathaway A Story of Western Ranch Life by Frances Parker
