1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention
the bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip
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as in sheer
Southern & Midland
having no exceptions or restrictions
had the bodacious gall to tell me that he'd return my lawn mower when he felt like it
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Recent Examples of bodacious
With just a few spritzes and a scrunch, your hair can look bodacious and salon-worthy in seconds.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 June 2025
Okay, okay — even though my spindly frame and past-his-prime age both immediately disqualify me from membership in this band of bodacious biceps, I am intrigued.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Others suspected there was more history to the bodacious look.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Awakened romantically and politically by Cinderella’s bodacious thoughts, the prince opens his next ball to all citizens of every stratosphere.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 June 2025
Okay, okay — even though my spindly frame and past-his-prime age both immediately disqualify me from membership in this band of bodacious biceps, I am intrigued.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Others suspected there was more history to the bodacious look.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Awakened romantically and politically by Cinderella’s bodacious thoughts, the prince opens his next ball to all citizens of every stratosphere.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodacious
Adjective
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The caveat is that the most prominent critic is ourselves, which is why being gentle and empathetic to our personal causes and those of others is essential.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Images in the video include a photo of the Starbucks logo with bloody Israeli flag stickers a shrinking Palestine map, and archival clips of prominent Black and anti-Zionist intellectuals like Angela Davis and Stokely Carmichael.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Maybe some stayed for the sheer pornography of it all.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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If sheer isn't your thing, porcelain is your answer.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gaines finished Martin's sexy coquette look with gray knee-socks by Capezio and vintage black-and-white wedges by Nicholas Kirkwood.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Megan Fox marked her return to Instagram with some sexy new pictures.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday's storm is not a major storm but, will deliver a noticeable change from the stretch of unseasonably warm, near record temperatures of the last few days.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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One shopper said that the effects have been noticeable to others as well.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Last month, her government unveiled a legal reform allowing the deportation of foreigners who have been sentenced to at least one year of unconditional imprisonment for serious crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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But if the Oilers trade their 2027 first-round selection before the March 6 deadline, their first-round selection this year becomes unconditional.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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But other scenarios could lead to a less desirable outcome.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hertzberg said the sale price reflects just how desirable Indian Creek is, adding that an empty lot on the island recently sold for over $100 million.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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She’s also known for her directness, which has led to dramatic clashes with her fellow commissioners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Trigger Warning star took to Instagram on Wednesday, March 4 with full-on disco curls and a zebra-print halter dress in what was a rather dramatic departure from her signature loose waves and laid-back, California-cool style.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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In gangland circles, women are casually murdered and mutilated, their killers operating with utter impunity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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What happened next resulted in pandemonium for Norwell and utter disbelief for Swampscott as Fein’s shot swished through the net to give the Clippers a 43-42 victory.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Bodacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodacious. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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