risk-taker

noun

: a person who is willing to do things that involve danger or risk in order to achieve a goal

I'm not much of a risk-taker.

Examples of risk-taker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Craig is the emotional anchor — a man who evolves from fearless risk-taker to a loving father, ultimately choosing to step away from war. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026

Newsom is more of a policy wonk, a greater risk-taker and is more willing to venture into challenging and even hostile settings. —Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026

In a social situation where a single behavior can lead to accolades (if successful) or public ridicule (if failed), pushing risks past all reason may be understandable, particularly for individuals who have already built their identity and reputation around being an elite risk-taker. —Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026

Proving herself ever the risk-taker, Diana brought bright and bold color to the 1985 London Fashion Week reception held at Lancaster House in March of that year. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for risk-taker

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