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Recent Examples of boldness
High-low contrasts, unfinished hems and material mixing also added to the collection’s boldness.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
But in a world where AI is advancing by the minute, speed and boldness are likely the safer options.
—Shubham Singhal, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Gates demonstrates that emerging artists can compete for attention not through traditional spending, but through conceptual boldness that transforms limited resources into viral moments.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The sheer finishes help soften the boldness of the red and make the white appear airy instead of stark.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s no hiding it—the most memorable dresses are those that make an undeniable impression, and designers are embracing the boldness.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
The menu carries that same old-school, big-city boldness, with roasted lobster tails sumptuous with bone marrow, duck confit, cappelletti with braised beef, and hand-cut, dry-aged steaks sourced from Fred Linz in, yep, Chicago.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Textural Wallcoverings - Linen and grasscloth wallcoverings can be used to add texture without the boldness of a patterned paper.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Rio Aesthetic Harmony Institute (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Brazil has a culture that celebrates the body, and this clinic reflects that boldness.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
But in a world where AI is advancing by the minute, speed and boldness are likely the safer options.
—Shubham Singhal, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
Gates demonstrates that emerging artists can compete for attention not through traditional spending, but through conceptual boldness that transforms limited resources into viral moments.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The sheer finishes help soften the boldness of the red and make the white appear airy instead of stark.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s no hiding it—the most memorable dresses are those that make an undeniable impression, and designers are embracing the boldness.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
The menu carries that same old-school, big-city boldness, with roasted lobster tails sumptuous with bone marrow, duck confit, cappelletti with braised beef, and hand-cut, dry-aged steaks sourced from Fred Linz in, yep, Chicago.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
Textural Wallcoverings - Linen and grasscloth wallcoverings can be used to add texture without the boldness of a patterned paper.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Rio Aesthetic Harmony Institute (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Brazil has a culture that celebrates the body, and this clinic reflects that boldness.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boldness
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Its premiere at the Venice International Film Festival brought a rousing ovation — maybe that metric does hold some water — and mixed reviews that picked apart the film’s pacing and characterization and the audacity of ending with a Lord Bryon quote over one from Shelley.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of legitimate reasons to hate wealthy people who have the audacity to keep achieving; there’s no need to invent new ones.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
16 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Ye’s irreverence and brashness shifted into something darker and far more dangerous.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Given his father’s reputation for brashness, many people told me they were surprised by how nice David is.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2026
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That straight-forwardness is a hallmark not only of her marketing insights, but also of her leadership.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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But, in an interview given in October, 2001, Navarro attempted to fill, with what sounds like shamelessness, the gap between himself and his alter ego.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Ever since reforming their membership a few years back, the Globes have backed away from their particular brand of shamelessness and gotten a little bit hipper.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Kennedy Center’s president, Richard Grenell, announced that the Center intends to sue Redd for his impudence.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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With an irreverent impudence, generous sprinkles of slap stick and traditional wrapping, this breezy presentation should tickle the funny bones of grade school kids as well as us older coots who enjoy Tim Allen’s acerbic antics.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Accompanying this diagnosis is a sense of disrespect from political elites and Democrats.—
Daniel Yudkin,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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Club Brugge supporters who wore ‘mankinis’ made famous by the satirical character Borat for their team’s Champions League clash against Kairat Almaty on Tuesday have been jailed in Kazakhstan for five days for showing disrespect, Belgian media reported on Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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Egg’s plucky insolence belies his puny size, a comedic contrast with Claffey’s ex-rugby player physique, and perhaps his seemingly humble origins as well.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2026
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Failure to heed the MAGA campaign to redistribute respect is insolence punishable by death.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Boldness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boldness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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