: a recklessly bold person
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Examples of daredevil in a Sentence
Adjective
his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Noun
He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
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Rio Yamat, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
His daredevil father Evel Knievel was in tow that day to wish his son luck.
—Rio Yamat, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
In 1998, the casino became the backdrop to daredevil showman Robbie Knievel’s record-breaking motorcycle jump, soaring to 231 feet (70 meters) over a row of 30 limousines.
—Rio Yamat, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
His daredevil father Evel Knievel was in tow that day to wish his son luck.
—Rio Yamat, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Daredevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daredevil. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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