How to Use bold in a Sentence

bold

1 of 2 adjective

• It's a bold plan that might fail.
• She wore a dress with bold stripes.
• Hiring a novice was a bold move.
• The painting is done in bold colors.
• He punished the bold child for talking back.
• Few politicians have been bold enough to oppose the plan to cut taxes.
• I'd like to offer a few criticisms, if I may be so bold.
• The bold painting displays the back of a near-naked body on a couch.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
• The amenities or the bold murals on the walls are not even the main attraction.
  — Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 8 July 2023
• The best dressed stars of the evening kept the Grammys tradition of bold fashion alive.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
• Adding to the bold moment, Heidi rocked the bodysuit with a pair of thigh-high black patent leather boots.
  — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 June 2023
• Fonda paired her curls with bold lashes and a bright pink lip.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 Sep. 2023
• For a bold statement, oversized chunky rings with large stones in unique shapes are a must-have.
  — Alicia Banilivy, harpersbazaar.com, 1 June 2023
• What that something might be, though, this show is not bold enough to imagine.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024
• Striking design, bold font, and the punchy name Release.
  — WIRED, 19 Oct. 2023
• The Barbie actress wore her fiery hair down and in loose waves and wore bold jewels from Tiffany & Co.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
• The brand is largely known for its bold take on accessories.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Aug. 2023
• Pugh took to Instagram to respond to criticism of the bold look.
  — USA TODAY, 6 July 2023
• Below, take in the bold tropical plants that uplift your decor and your mood.
  — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 7 July 2023
• So there was a lot of just completely doubling down on some crazy big, bold ideas.
  — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
• As the actor stood close to a car, his bold new ink was clearly visible on his left arm.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2023
• This isn’t their first rodeo in the world of high-profile hacks, and their track record includes some bold, if not audacious, claims.
  — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2023
• The Duchess of Sussex paired the bold huggie hoops with a Proenza Schouler beige off-the-shoulder gown for a sleek, elegant look.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
• The signature Trump drew with his Sharpie was large and bold enough to be visible to reporters five rows back.
  — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 13 June 2023
• For hair and makeup, the actress slicked her hair back for a sleek bun and rocked a natural, dewy base look topped off with a bold red lip.
  — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
• Rock an oxford shirt: top button unbuttoned, a bold tie, and a flashy gold watch for the office.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
• If there was ever a year that called for bold global action on climate change, 2023 was it.
  — Denise Chow, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2023
• Others appear to have bolder ideas, like the man who was spotted in the Loch Ness gift shop, a wooden sword slung over his back.
  — Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2023
• But head coach Deion Sanders won’t let that happen, despite Hunter’s bold request.
  — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2023
• Like the clothing, the boot dons Concepts’s bold iridescent paisley jacquard print.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2023

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bold

2 of 2 noun

• Bold, modern takes on Shakespeare often shift the era and style of a play.
  — Misha Berson, The Seattle Times, 12 May 2017
• The names in bold are parents who were listed as defendants in the case.
  — Wsj Staff, WSJ, 12 Mar. 2019
• And, as the saying goes, fortune favors the bold—and those who’ve rented a car with four-wheel drive.
  — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 11 July 2022
• If fortune favors the bold, let the words of Rashee Rice serve as an example.
  — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 25 Sep. 2021
• Step aside, shrinking violet, this is a season of the bold and the brilliant.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2022
• Bonding with bold and self-assured teen Billie won't be easy for Justin, who is a bit of a hot mess.
  — Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 16 June 2022
• These presents have ranged from the bold (a save-the-date for their future wedding) to the heartfelt (a bracelet for the Bachelor’s daughter) to the bizarre (a handful of dirt).
  — Sadie Gennis, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2021
• Bright blue cushions with sunny yellow pillows bring in the bold.
  — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
• Any room that has a lot of light is a great opportunity to use a bold or darker color.
  — Washington Post, Star Tribune, 5 Mar. 2021
• The feeling stems from their philosophy of life: Fortune favors the bold.
  — Vogue, 23 May 2022
• If nothing else, coaches are coaching more aggressively against the Chiefs to try to keep up and fortune favors the bold.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2021
• Yet all four artists share a taste for hot oranges and pinks that make their visual chatter bold and scintillating.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022
• In the wake of Soviet collapse, opportunities were abundant for the bold and the well funded.
  — Chris Pomorski, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2022
• Honestly, if people still made AIM away messages, this would be mine (written in impact bold, of course).
  — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 14 June 2021
• Bold printed pants, diminutive round black sunglasses, and the kind of lit-from-within confidence that's the sure mark of a modern day Super.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 31 July 2017
• Striking a balance between bold and bananas isn't always easy.
  — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2020
• There were bold, embellished gowns (Lili Reinhart, in Monique Lhuillier)!
  — Glamour.com, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2018
• The Passenger also happens to be something of a masterpiece, an unsolvable equation left up on the blackboard for the bold to puzzle over.
  — Nicholas Mancusi, Time, 24 Oct. 2022
• The charming winery offers is known for its bold-tasting Cabernet Sauvignon as well as its wide variety of fruit wines a specialty wines.
  — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 23 May 2022
• Shutterstock Embraer made news last summer by sharing its vision for the future, which bridges the gap between bold and, well, old: turboprops.
  — J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2022
• Fortune — or at least a literary culture attuned to grand ambitions and turned on by gestures of transgression — favors the bold.
  — New York Times, 30 Aug. 2021
• Many responses to Rosner’s tweet suggested that simply putting a single word in bold would help a diner know how to identify a bottle.
  — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 23 Jan. 2020
• Instead, Kenin played bold yet controlled, hitting five consecutive winners to turn things around.
  — Ben Rothenberg, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2020
• Here’s a look at the first start by the 17 rookie quarterbacks, with first-round picks in bold and asterisks denoting replacement players during a strike season.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
• This year's contenders stand out in bold and breathtaking ways, always keeping us guessing — and captivated.
  — People Staff, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022
• Set almost 15 years after the original, Jake and Neytiri are now the parents of a brood of preteen and teen children, including a teen played by Sigourney Weaver (in a bold if somewhat confusing casting decision).
  — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 9 Dec. 2022
• But perhaps worse is his bold—but more mainstream—demand that NATO countries meet an arbitrary military spending goal.
  — Lindsay Koshgarian, Fortune, 12 July 2018
• Over the past year, several different types of detoxes claiming to purge the body of worm invaders have gone viral on the app, offering a bold (and medically unsound) answer to some of life’s most prevalent health issues.
  — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2022
• Dear Ruby is decidedly not as your-lips-but-better-adjacent as some of the other, more subtle shades, but its semi-sheer, non-glossy finish strikes a balance between bold and understated.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 8 Apr. 2022
• Springsteen’s lyrics are about unsung heroes who yearn for something better than what they’ve been dealt, a form of conflict Chadha approaches with a level of optimism that almost feels bold in this oft-cynical era of entertainment.
  — Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2019

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