How to Use boldface in a Sentence

boldface

noun
  • The headline was printed in boldface.
  • The list goes on and on — and that’s just the feature boldface names.
    Jaclyn Friedman, Vox, 11 May 2018
  • There’s no shortage of boldface names who’ve released their own line of spirits.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 July 2021
  • Sharp runs down some of the more boldface-name contributions.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Even these fellow boldface names aren’t immune to her presence.
    Hilary Weaver, Vanities, 20 Feb. 2017
  • Khaled’s megamix cuts, filled with boldface artists, once had a certain novelty.
    Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 4 May 2021
  • Here’s a look at the CBS fall lineup, with new shows in boldface.
    Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, 17 May 2017
  • Here are the most gorgeous rings of all time, as seen on our favorite celebrities, royals, and boldface names.
    Maggie Maloney, Town & Country, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Numerous boldface names in the world of finance have also backed off in-office work.
    NBC News, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Having boldface names like those creates a huge amount of sales power in replica outfits.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But other boldface names in tech have not been as resolute against Apple’s move.
    Rob Pegoraro, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Apart from the Bathsheba and Sewall, few other boldface names from the trials cameo in the episode.
    Rachel Kaufman, Smithsonian, 9 Apr. 2018
  • What about the mystery of his money, videotapes, rumors of spies and blackmail, and boldface names deleted from court records?
    Nina Burleigh, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2021
  • Your boldface lettering set the graphic standard for protest t-shirts for evermore.
    Sarah Mower, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2017
  • But the boldface names didn’t distract from the creators’ devotion to the unpredictable.
    Ryan H. Walsh, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2018
  • But at least Quibi has an impressive list of boldface names to tout to investors and potential viewers.
    Jennifer Vineyard, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2020
  • His Instagram feed reveals a never-ending list of boldface names.
    Sunhee Grinnell, vanityfair.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • As many as eight more lines of boldface text came before the second additional donation disclaimer.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Apr. 2021
  • Jordan and Pitbull are the latest boldface names to latch onto motorsports.
    Dan Gelston, Star Tribune, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Leaving aside the inevitability of the deal (or not), would there be as many boldface names signing an letter if Netflix won the bid?
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Grander residences are also available to rent; a few of the 10 are owned by boldface names like Donna Karan.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Washington got a crash course in risk-reward ratios after a spate of boldface names tested positive for the coronavirus this week.
    Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2022
  • The law said the sign must be at least 8 inches wide and 6 inches tall and use the colors red and yellow, with a boldface typeface, among other requirements.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 17 May 2022
  • But McConaughey wants readers to look beyond the boldface name on its cover and focus on its fundamental message.
    Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Nolan doesn’t exactly share his hero’s reticence; one of his signature tactics as a writer is to place blocky, boldface ideas in furious opposition.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • Ruffalo is one of 3,000 boldface names to sign an open letter urging regulators at the state and federal level to stop the merger.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • For example, take a gander at the aspirants lining up to run for Chicago mayor in 2027 (or at least the ones who are looking to be boldface names).
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The Black Rabbit is Jake’s bid for Manhattan royalty, a trend-setting restaurant-cocktail bar aimed at boldface names.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Plenty of boldface names took their places Monday night on celebrity row and throughout the crowd at Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
    Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 9 June 2026
  • This fall is chock-full of fiction — there are follow-ups coming from boldface names like Sally Rooney and Jonathan Franzen — but don't sleep on the nonfiction of the season.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2021

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