OPPORTUNIST in a Sentence

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The first man is a holy fool who loves animals, the second a razor-thin opportunist, and the third an obese pervert.

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 Meanings and Examples of OPPORTUNIST
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opportunist
 n.  one who takes advantage of any chance to achieve an end, with no regard for principles or consequences
Classic Sentence:
1  Moreover, the path of the practical politician pointed the same way; for, argued this opportunist, if we cannot peacefully reconstruct the South with white votes, we certainly can with black votes.
The Souls of Black Folk By W. E. B. Du Bois
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Example Sentence:
1  He was portrayed as a ruthless opportunist who exploited the publicity at every opportunity.
2  Like most successful politicians, Sinclair was an opportunist.
3  The first man is a holy fool who loves animals, the second a razor-thin opportunist, and the third an obese pervert.