Examples of foolhardy in a Sentence
hikers who were foolhardy enough to remain on the summit during a thunderstorm
it's foolhardy to go hiking during late fall without warm clothes
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The idea that the security premium would vanish with an agreement to reopen the Straits is perhaps foolhardy, but as long as there are no major attacks, the premium should remain minimal.
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Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
However foolhardy, counterproductive and costly, cities have a right to challenge state laws.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
But for this period of time, there were assumptions that were getting made that were not foolhardy, completely.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Such foolhardy male striving, the movie suggests, is all too often destructive.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
However foolhardy, counterproductive and costly, cities have a right to challenge state laws.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
But for this period of time, there were assumptions that were getting made that were not foolhardy, completely.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 May 2026
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“Foolhardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foolhardy. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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