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 Better yet, won’t the shrinking of the bold-faced names in front of and behind the camera cause more than a few of the ambitious to skip Hollywood altogether? — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 The particulars of the story sometimes get lost in Ali's bold-faced production, which culminates in a runway-ready dance party that's sumptuously costumed by Oana Botez. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025 Presidents have long reveled in associating themselves with the bold-faced names receiving such awards as the Kennedy Center Honors. — Philip Elliott, Time, 13 Aug. 2025 Like a lot of baseball execs did Thursday, Hoyer noted the bold-faced names, the starting pitchers with years of control left, weren’t traded at all. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bold-faced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold-faced
  1. bold
  2. wise
  3. brazen
  4. impudent
  5. blunt
  6. cheeky
  7. fresh
  8. insolent
Adjective
  • Its bold colors and sharp lines evoke almost alien qualities.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 23 July 2026
  • Between Cox’s bright red dress and Arquette’s bold red lipstick, the fashionable pair complemented each other’s looks while making a stylish statement.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • Salaun isn’t going to be judged fully by his production over the last week-plus numbers-wise, including his 18 points against Sacramento in the finale.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Everyone’s waiting on the old GOAT Last night was pretty light game-wise, thanks to the MLB All-Star break, the World Cup progression and … a faulty WNBA plane.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • The retro, streamlined look lent itself well to a brazen metallic finish, and the colorway quickly became one of the brand’s leading styles among celebrities and shoppers.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026
  • This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 July 2026
Definition of brazen
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  • 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
  • But their blunt ends, which did not release upon impact, were even more deadly.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Cecchetto died two days later from blunt force facial trauma.
    — Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
Definition of blunt
Adjective
  • This Amazon version captures the same look for less with ribbed fabric, tie-side thong bottoms, beaded spaghetti straps, and the same cheeky Brazilian cut.
    — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
  • Sydney Sweeney posed in nothing but cheeky white lingerie in a video shared to her Instagram Stories on July 17.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of cheeky
Adjective
  • Add a bit of garlic and fresh herbs and the sauce is even better.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The painful memory of the last citywide revaluation in 2021 is still fresh, with a broad cross-section of homeowners experiencing real estate tax bill sticker shock as residential property values soared in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 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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