reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences.
a reckless driver
foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense.
the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm
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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Rounded plastic equipment prevents potential scraps and presumably is meant to prevent daredevil kids from climbing on top of slide tunnels or jungle gym towers.—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 When Francis Ford Coppola finally went into production on Megalopolis, the project carried the weight of decades of anticipation and the air of a high-wire act undertaken by a beloved, daredevil octogenarian.—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Butler and Malkovich turn bullying into hambone art, and Isaac magnetizes our sympathy as the daredevil but still relatively civilized Nick, who’s caught in the middle of all this.—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 Wisecracking, cackling mini-maniac Teddy was the daredevil of the group.—Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daredevil
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