Examples of devil-may-care in a Sentence
a devil-may-care golfer who knows that it's only a game
the devil-may-care speed with which he drives his sports car is going to cause a lot of grief someday
the devil-may-care attitude that some people have about needlessly contributing to global warming
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Stokes is set for the role of Ronnie Whitlock, who leads with an outlaw smile and a devil-may-care attitude, a fire burning within him.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
And then there's a top-of-his-game Chevy Chase as a devil-may-care golfer and Bill Murray as a raffish groundskeeper.
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Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
The show has always affected a devil-may-care attitude, but in previous seasons, less-wearying — not to say light or uplifting — moments came up as a result of the chemistry between the young ensemble.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
The cast approaches the picture with a delightfully devil-may-care sincerity, playing off of one another with a simple ease.
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Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
As for angels with a devil-may-care attitude, this new Gucci is also represented by it girl Sydney Lynn Carlson and rapper Fakemink (who both walked in the show too) as well as photographer Nadia Lee Cohen and director Aidan Zamiri, the director of Charli XCX’s The Moment.
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Sofia Viganò,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers).
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
Call them the goth girls of the Golden Globes, oozing devil-may-care detachment and spicing up the glittering red carpet procession with a little bit of mystery.
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
And then there's a top-of-his-game Chevy Chase as a devil-may-care golfer and Bill Murray as a raffish groundskeeper.
—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.
—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
The show has always affected a devil-may-care attitude, but in previous seasons, less-wearying — not to say light or uplifting — moments came up as a result of the chemistry between the young ensemble.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
The cast approaches the picture with a delightfully devil-may-care sincerity, playing off of one another with a simple ease.
—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
As for angels with a devil-may-care attitude, this new Gucci is also represented by it girl Sydney Lynn Carlson and rapper Fakemink (who both walked in the show too) as well as photographer Nadia Lee Cohen and director Aidan Zamiri, the director of Charli XCX’s The Moment.
—
Sofia Viganò,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2026
The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers).
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
Call them the goth girls of the Golden Globes, oozing devil-may-care detachment and spicing up the glittering red carpet procession with a little bit of mystery.
—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Devil-may-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devil-may-care. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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