: venturesomely bold in action or thought
daringness
noun
: venturesome boldness
Examples of daring in a Sentence
Adjective
a daring reporter who has covered several wars
She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.
a daring plan to steal the famous painting
She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.
ideas that are new and daring
the artist's daring use of color
Noun
Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
The documentary, which premiered at Tribeca Festival 2024, follows a daring rescue by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Roca’s maneuvers have both a theatrical elegance and a fearsome daring; his bravado is refined by his bravery, his defiant gaze challenging not just the bull but death itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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Adjective
Five-foot-10 and 170 pounds in his prime, Rondell was known for his daring diving, gymnastic and hang-gliding skills.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
The documentary, which premiered at Tribeca Festival 2024, follows a daring rescue by a heroic team of zookeepers and volunteers who risked their lives to save thousands of animals trapped in a zoo behind enemy lines during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
These letters from Valpy and Tina, the daughter left behind with her mother-in-law, are sprinkled throughout and highlight the daring of Kane’s invention.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Roca’s maneuvers have both a theatrical elegance and a fearsome daring; his bravado is refined by his bravery, his defiant gaze challenging not just the bull but death itself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
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“Daring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daring. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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