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
  • Instead of chasing ultra-light minimalism, it is built around a thicker, more heavy-duty format, combined with a bold futuristic design language.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2026
  • The research firm - now a part of French investment firm Societe Generale - is out with a bold new note that nukes a part of the nuclear thesis.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • Specifically, many should be moving to a more proactive, as opposed to reactive, approach, and understanding that diversification of contacts may be wise in a more volatile environment.
    — Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Just being around here longer helps body-wise, mentally,, physically, everything.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • Some California lawmakers have come down on the bill for being too brazen and spending money California doesn’t have.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Many also thought that Red44 was becoming too public, too brazen, too loud, and no one was louder than Nathan Burdette.
    — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
Definition of brazen
Adjective
  • Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
    — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Adjective
  • In the photo, Hargitay leaned out of a car window, showing off a tousled blunt bob with golden ends, styled in a deep side part.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Gupta considers the blanket rent freeze a blunt tool that doesn't adequately address the affordability crisis.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of blunt
Adjective
  • The new campaign features a cheeky new spot where Jenner leads a meeting in a boardroom while donning her signature King Kylie pink wig and a matching pink suit.
    — Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The incessant and cheeky ad reads served as more than just a gimmick as social media users have taken note of Telemundo’s marketing strategy.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of cheeky
Adjective
  • The sauce painted over the surface is thick like puree, with a vibrant, all encompassing, fresh tomato flavor.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The Biscoff cookie crust and fresh melon filling in this pie require absolutely no baking or cooking.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • 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
  • Meanwhile, the insolent and hyper-confident Ruben (Stuart Campbell as a teen and Gadd as a grown-up) has been in trouble with the law from a tender age.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of insolent

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