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not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
I took the remark as a bald-faced accusation that I had cheated
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Recent Examples of bald-faced
But even worse are the bald-faced lies blue-state politicians tell you to defend the gouging.
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Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Social species include insects such as honey bees, bumble bees, yellowjackets, paper wasps, and bald-faced hornets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Every question posed to her by the Democratic senators was met with snark, contempt, and bald-faced lies.
—John Ficarra, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
Even a couple of days ago, such bald-faced threats would have been nearly unthinkable.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This is a bald-faced, unabashed attack on the democratic values our country was founded on and the people of Texas are being betrayed by their Republican representatives.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Demand an end to bald-faced lies and ballooning of the budget deficit.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Social species include insects such as honey bees, bumble bees, yellowjackets, paper wasps, and bald-faced hornets.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
Every question posed to her by the Democratic senators was met with snark, contempt, and bald-faced lies.
—John Ficarra, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025
Even a couple of days ago, such bald-faced threats would have been nearly unthinkable.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This is a bald-faced, unabashed attack on the democratic values our country was founded on and the people of Texas are being betrayed by their Republican representatives.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Demand an end to bald-faced lies and ballooning of the budget deficit.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bald-faced
Adjective
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At the most obvious level, of course.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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But her agent at GSE Worldwide represents all three of the other FP Movement tennis players, Sloane Stephens, Danielle Collins, and Sofia Kenin, which made for an easy and obvious transition.—
Jessica Schiffer,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The message and disrespect were unmistakable.—
Wanda James,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is a group of men playing with purpose, swagger and the unmistakable look of a team that knows the door is open — and plans to kick it off its hinges.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Two people suffered life-threatening injuries and a suspect has been arrested in connection with an apparent stabbing in San Francisco on Saturday evening, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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For many of the previous 120 days, Tara tells Thomas what is happening to her, and convinces him of her situation through her apparent clairvoyance.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When Hunter arrives at our table in a sleek black skirt, her warmth toward Rosta is immediately evident.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Sirianni’s loyalty to his staff, beyond his two internal offensive coordinator promotions, is evident.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The hatch closure livestream could be a rather straightforward affair, with live video showing views of the astronauts entering the Dragon capsule, shutting the hatch and reporting down to Mission Control.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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As preteens enter puberty, their faces may need a more straightforward product to target acne.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The report does make clear that neither of the plane's two other engines were on fire before the crash.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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But go ahead and clear space around early-blooming plants like crocus, grape hyacinth, Helleborus, winter-hardy ferns, and spring ephemerals.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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