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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
While Grace became a bold-faced name thanks to his good-natured starring turn in now classic sitcom That ’70s Show, the actor has focused on work to upend that image.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
For the maiden voyage of Luminara, the third superyacht in the Ritz-Carlton collection, a fleet of bold-faced names—including Tom Brady, Sofia Vergara, Colman Domingo, Janelle Monáe and Martha Stewart—recently enjoyed a two-day trip to Malta.
—Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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.
—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
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
For the maiden voyage of Luminara, the third superyacht in the Ritz-Carlton collection, a fleet of bold-faced names—including Tom Brady, Sofia Vergara, Colman Domingo, Janelle Monáe and Martha Stewart—recently enjoyed a two-day trip to Malta.
—Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold-faced
Adjective
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With the help of Louisville design firm Natalie O Design, Saba sprinkled pops of bold hues throughout her home.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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More Michael Reaves/Getty Images In his latest bold predictions, Miller predicted that Kansas City would overtake an American League Wild Card spot and sneak into the postseason for a second consecutive season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the Tigers also made wise offseason moves, not the least of which was signing former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a one-year, $15 million contract.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Stashing a talented prospect like him is a wise decision for a front office that should be taking a long view with its rebuild, not to mention Douglas’ history of concussions (two in 2023) and contract coming up next season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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The parent company of Denver’s Hyde Park Jewelers still declines to discuss what happened and the Denver Police Department still refuses to release its reports, photos and videos from the brazen burglary, because its investigation is still open.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the mob was discreet compared to Trump’s brazen, boastful ways.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
18 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
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Pike's remains were found dismembered, and the medical examiner ruled there was blunt head trauma, but no criminal charges have been filed.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Effortlessly chic and elegant, the French bob is slightly textured and blunt at the ends, which skim just above the top of her shoulders.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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However, the singer responded with a cheeky video on Friday, Aug. 22.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, official claims of medicinal properties have long since vanished, beyond the occasional, cheeky post on the company’s self-aware social media.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a fresh high, while the S&P 500 came within three points of its record during trading.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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Lee, who took over in Seoul in early June, has led fresh efforts to engage with the North, which have largely been rebuffed by Pyongyang.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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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 4 Sep. 2025.
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