: 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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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As one of South Africa’s most daring new voices, Meekaeel Adam makes his directorial debut in this gripping story, set in 1846, of a Dutch-Afrikaans family and their British benefactor who make the perilous journey across the Kalahari Desert, watched over by two shapeshifting spirits.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Julia Fox certainly knows how to pull off an unforgettable look that is equal parts artfully avant-garde and daring.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
That’s likely why his movie is more daring in its humor and tone, bringing a refreshing infusion of mischief to Pixar while maintaining the genuine emotional gravitas that has endeared the company to audiences for over 30 years.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As one of South Africa’s most daring new voices, Meekaeel Adam makes his directorial debut in this gripping story, set in 1846, of a Dutch-Afrikaans family and their British benefactor who make the perilous journey across the Kalahari Desert, watched over by two shapeshifting spirits.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
All of the daring and courage of the Golden Age films about cowboys, fighters, pilots, and pirates is distilled into the score for the first Indiana Jones movie.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Julia Fox certainly knows how to pull off an unforgettable look that is equal parts artfully avant-garde and daring.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for daring
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“Daring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daring. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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