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bold-faced

adjective

ˈbōl(d)-ˈfāst How to pronounce bold-faced (audio)
Definition of bold-facednext
as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness the child proceeded to tell a bold-faced lie despite the evidence right in front of us

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Recent Examples of bold-faced Control Resonant is the type of bold-faced pivot that proves Remedy remains one of gaming's most courageous studios. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold-faced
  1. bold
  2. wise
  3. brazen
  4. impudent
  5. blunt
  6. cheeky
  7. fresh
  8. insolent
Adjective
  • Still, the current team does have a rare shot at shaping an orchestra that is not only reliably exciting and frequently profound but also casually bold and genuinely fun — making for a crucial presence in the city as well as at Geffen Hall.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His bold, unique style was an immediate hit with ad agencies, publications, the corporate world and in pop culture.
    — BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • Kansas City slumped to a 6-11 finish in 2025, but the Kansas City defense remained in the top 10 and points and yards allowed league-wise.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fernando Guerra, a professor at Loyola Marymount University, told my colleague Noah Goldberg that Raman might be wise not to simply focus on capturing the Pratt vote.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • Springfield is less appalled that Reacher has just killed a man than that Reacher was brazen enough to do it in front of him.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The documentary’s most brazen and innovative technique is to turn Musk into a CGI avatar, enthroned in the purple glow of a digital background, eerily mouthing words that, as the film says, Elon has said in real life.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of brazen
Adjective
  • Maradona, on the other hand, was a charismatic populist, a scalawag from a shantytown, irrepressible and impudent.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Adjective
  • Snyder litters his film with blunt butterfly symbolism to the point where someone could make a drinking game out of their recurring appearances that would end in alcohol poisoning.
    — Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Journe explains the decision in his characteristically blunt style.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of blunt
Adjective
  • David made his own cheeky Instagram post about how much his life has changed.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
  • In the cheeky ad, Sweeney goes nude while posing with a variety of sports equipment including footballs and basketballs covering her.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheeky
Adjective
  • But with the newer franchises, the deepest wounds are still fresh, so unlike Kim Zolciak and Nene, opposing parties in those cities are having a harder time celebrating the sisterhood of it all.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Back then, Canales was a fresh-faced teenager who was seen as the future of Spanish football.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • That meant going their own way, being a little insolent and being arrogant.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.
    — Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Definition of insolent

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“Bold-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold-faced. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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