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I took the remark as a bald-faced accusation that I had cheated
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Recent Examples of bald-faced
While Sandoval is perhaps taking advantage of this in the most bald-faced way on The Traitors, he’s joined by the likes of Sam Asghari, Britney Spears’s mysterious ex-husband, and Ivar Mountbatten, a minor royal who used to work for the parent company of Cambridge Analytica.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
While Sandoval is perhaps taking advantage of this in the most bald-faced way on The Traitors, he’s joined by the likes of Sam Asghari, Britney Spears’s mysterious ex-husband, and Ivar Mountbatten, a minor royal who used to work for the parent company of Cambridge Analytica.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Messages left by other players appear in your world, offering hints, encouragement, jokes, or bald-faced lies.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
And yet a man who would be president — and the man who would be his vice president, JD Vance — continue to repeat such bald-faced lies.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024
The former president didn’t make such a bald-faced statement in a vacuum.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 13 Sep. 2024
The most egregious stance for the GOP to have taken is its doubling down on this bald-faced lying, smirking, defiant criminal to be its standard bearer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Prosecutors and Rao, their star witness, say Ozy shredded the line between hopeful hype and bald-faced deceit.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
Anybody who is paying attention can see this is a bald-faced attack by labor on school choice.
—Stefan Bean, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
While Sandoval is perhaps taking advantage of this in the most bald-faced way on The Traitors, he’s joined by the likes of Sam Asghari, Britney Spears’s mysterious ex-husband, and Ivar Mountbatten, a minor royal who used to work for the parent company of Cambridge Analytica.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Messages left by other players appear in your world, offering hints, encouragement, jokes, or bald-faced lies.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
And yet a man who would be president — and the man who would be his vice president, JD Vance — continue to repeat such bald-faced lies.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024
The former president didn’t make such a bald-faced statement in a vacuum.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 13 Sep. 2024
The most egregious stance for the GOP to have taken is its doubling down on this bald-faced lying, smirking, defiant criminal to be its standard bearer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Prosecutors and Rao, their star witness, say Ozy shredded the line between hopeful hype and bald-faced deceit.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
Anybody who is paying attention can see this is a bald-faced attack by labor on school choice.
—Stefan Bean, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bald-faced
Adjective
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This told us how well heat was distributed across the cooking surface, where the pan would heat up fastest, and whether there were any obvious hot spots.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2025
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Upon seeing a photo of him, she was struck by their obvious physical resemblance.—
Carita Rizzo,
People.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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There's no official announcement time during a conclave, but there is one unmistakable signal: white smoke.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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Indeed, her portraits are unmistakable: characterized by saturated backdrops, tactile surfaces, and a deep reverence for Nigerian studio photography traditions that elevate her sitters to mythic status.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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On their way home to Melbourne, Cave claims their meal at a local pub was interrupted by an apparent interaction with Cage.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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Despite some apparent limitations in the group, there’s a dual purpose to their playing time.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Toxic takeover completed a few months before, the Glazer brothers — Joel, Avie and Bryan — were attending their first match at Old Trafford as owners of Manchester United and a new way of thinking was evident.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Acidity dominants, as with many 2024 Bordeaux wines, but complexity is evident in this light juice with fine flavors of young red fruit.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Pony Bead Pumpkins Ideal for the autumnal season, this adorable and straightforward seasonal craft uses pipe cleaners and beads to create three-dimensional pumpkins perfect for displaying on the mantle or your Thanksgiving tablescape.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Because the path to parenthood isn't straightforward for everyone, workplaces can transform this journey through supportive policies.—
Cynthia McEwen,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Think of a close-to-home tropical paradise, and perhaps Costa Rica comes to mind, or even a Caribbean island destination like Jamaica with its tangle of clear rivers and dense jungles.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Whether the public will give her reports and remarks the same credence as those of prior Surgeons General is less clear.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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One of the most effective ways to do this is by specializing in client segments with distinct financial needs, values, and life experiences.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Its distinct big band sound and rhythms attracted both young and old on Friday night including Haitian konpa fans pushing walkers.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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“Bald-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bald-faced. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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