bald-faced

adjective

ˈbȯl(d)-ˈfāst How to pronounce bald-faced (audio)
Definition of bald-facednext
as in obvious
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. — Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bald-faced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bald-faced
  1. obvious
  2. unmistakable
  3. apparent
  4. evident
  5. straightforward
  6. clear
Adjective
  • Spectrum is the most obvious example right now, and recent deals show how much buyers will pay to lock it up.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • All are relatively obvious solutions that were just waiting for our leaders to have the drive to enact them.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of obvious
Adjective
  • And as of this week, those unmistakable red letters are up on the building.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Listening to his composition, I am struck by its beauty, craftsmanship, and the unmistakable sense of wonder that animates it.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Adjective
  • Still Clinton, deep down, did not think that voters would give the majority of their votes to Trump and the reasons were numerous and quite apparent – at least to the Democrats.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • Still, many categories saw the same familiar faces show up, and there’s perhaps nowhere where that’s more apparent than the Animated Series lineup.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • That rotation was quite evident in our portfolio across Wednesday and Thursday, with the likes of AI winner Corning selling off hard and once-unloved Johnson & Johnson finishing the week at a record close.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Definition of evident
Adjective
  • The appeal for Philadelphia, from a basketball standpoint, is straightforward and multi-pronged.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • But while both certificates of deposit (CDs) and high-yield savings accounts continue to advertise attractive yields, deciding where to park that money isn't always a straightforward process.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of straightforward
Adjective
  • While there does still seem to be a clear advantage — in five of the past seven finals, the team playing their semi-final first has won — there have at least been two examples of the eventual champions coming from the second semi-final.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Fort Worth city officials say the goal is to create rules that protect neighborhoods while setting clear standards for future data center development.
    — Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of clear

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“Bald-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bald-faced. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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