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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Adjective
Colerain Township native and daredevil photographer Isaac Wright was arrested May 15 at the end of his first solo gallery exhibition in New York City, his lawyer said.—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 But continuity has always seemed an optional buy-in with M:I. A taste for elaborate, foolhardy, daredevil stunts is the only real prerequisite.—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Noun
The character is a daredevil who embodies elements of real-life drivers Max Verstappen and James Hunt, bringing a high racing IQ and a knack for bending the rules to his advantage.—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 17 June 2025 Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the actor performed that stunt 16 times
Cruise also holds the organization’s title as the actor with the most consecutive $100-million-grossing movies ever
Tom Cruise’s daredevil stunts are now in the history books.—Jack Smart, People.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for daredevil
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