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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
If the 1997 movie starred the bold-faced names of young adult ’90s movies, then the 2025 cast, which includes The Studio stand-out Chase Sui Wonders, an alum of Gen Z horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Outer Banks breakout Madelyn Cline, could be poised to do the same.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
His 49-page motion — with bold-faced phrases and exclamation points — used pejoratives and hyperbole to describe former colleagues and their motives.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Among bold-faced names spotted sweating it out at the WeHo location are Paris Hilton, Will Ferrell, Jason Derulo and Vanessa Hudgens.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
All of the numbers carry a bold-faced asterisk for being either not fully reflective of tariff effects or helped temporarily by some pull-forward of demand to get ahead of tariffs.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
His 49-page motion — with bold-faced phrases and exclamation points — used pejoratives and hyperbole to describe former colleagues and their motives.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Among bold-faced names spotted sweating it out at the WeHo location are Paris Hilton, Will Ferrell, Jason Derulo and Vanessa Hudgens.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
All of the numbers carry a bold-faced asterisk for being either not fully reflective of tariff effects or helped temporarily by some pull-forward of demand to get ahead of tariffs.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold-faced
Adjective
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In the global pull back from retail saturations; bold brands (and leaders) run into the fire.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The bold infrastructure plan commanded multiple articles on the front page.—
Jennifer Brett,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That caution proved wise, as the photos of young Mohammad turned out to be highly misleading.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
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But for VCs like me, the wisest choice right now is to back the startups making healthcare systems more proactive, preventative, and fair – for everyone.—
Check Warner MBE,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cops released images Wednesday of a black 2012 Nissan Sentra involved in a Bronx double murder, hoping to track down seven people still at large in the brazen shootings on a desolate street in late July.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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That is quite a brazen ROI calculation and deserves more public discourse.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some policymakers have advocated for blunt price caps as a quick solution to escalating drug prices.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Gone are the Davos power sheaths and blunt business bob from her time as White House senior adviser.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In July 2024, Thompson's daughter Gaia shared a cheeky post on her Instagram Stories poking fun at 2023's Barbie movie's tagline — and Thompson's ex, Kenneth Branagh.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Though milder in temperament, Turner is just as cheeky as Hickman.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many grads are retiring here, too, and welcoming the bright, bold, fresh cuisine, as do I.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The digital assets industry’s biggest advocacy group is launching a fresh lobbying push this week to lock in its early victories.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Beautiful, not perfect; Alex can be rude, insolent, and subject to wild emotional swings and failures of decorum and logic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The movie’s startling originality is in its spirit, its insolent ironies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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“Bold-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold-faced. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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