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as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brash request to get something for free
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as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
that brash motorcyclist likes to show off by riding on only one wheel
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as in tactless
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
he was reprimanded for his brash comments to the media about the team's coaching staff
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Recent Examples of brash
Emmy nominee Sabrina Impacciatore, who plays Esmeralda Grand, the brash (and hilarious) managing editor of the Toledo Truth Teller, will vie for awards consideration for the upcoming fall ceremonies, and the 2026 Emmys, in the lead actress comedy categories, revealed to Variety exclusively.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The rugged and brash illustrations of top-down hole designs come from Charcoal Golf’s artist and illustrator, Mark Rivard.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ramaswamy made a name for himself during the 2024 presidential race by being a brash conservative who was unafraid to have tense conversations with other Republicans and liberals.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Binns, sober since her 1979 stay at Cumberland Heights rehab in Nashville, often was brash when channeling her passion.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
The rugged and brash illustrations of top-down hole designs come from Charcoal Golf’s artist and illustrator, Mark Rivard.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ramaswamy made a name for himself during the 2024 presidential race by being a brash conservative who was unafraid to have tense conversations with other Republicans and liberals.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Binns, sober since her 1979 stay at Cumberland Heights rehab in Nashville, often was brash when channeling her passion.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brash
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That connection—spiritual, communal, and generational—anchors Portrait, Joy’s third studio album and her boldest statement yet.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
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Alex Iniguez Our NHL staff shared one bold prediction for each team.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Hall is charged with reckless homicide, with modifiers of domestic abuse and use of a dangerous weapon, records show.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Its insularity has shielded it from the reckless overdevelopment that has scarred much of the nearby Costa Blanca.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tapper believes conservatives were proven correct in their harsh and at times tactless assessments of Biden’s condition, which clearly worsened in 2023 after his son Hunter faced the possibility of a prison sentence when a plea deal on tax and gun charges fell apart.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Ultimately, the film hammers home that this klutzy, tactless new man in town is first and foremost a voyeur — which is where most of the taboo shattering comes in.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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The initial idea was Woltemade and Yoane Wissa would dovetail minutes wise, with the former Brentford striker expected to start more often in the short term to allow the German a period to acclimatise.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And speaking of which, Christmas is right around the corner, and we parents are already stretched thin budget-wise.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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That is just a fraction of the workers harmed; that number is merely the number brave enough to speak up, risking all their future jobs.—
Arabelle Sicardi,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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In mitigation, Tottenham have built a squad that does possess the players to link the midfield and attack, but with James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski both out injured for the coming months, there is a need for more midfield players to be braver when progressing the ball.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nigeria deserves solidarity in its fight against terror — not careless rhetoric that fuels misunderstanding.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Holmes and other legal professionals say there are common telltale signs of careless AI use, such as citations to nonexistent case law, filler language that was left in, and ChatGPT-style emoji or formatting that looks nothing like a typical legal document.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Liner is Reid Collins, who toes the line between confident and cocky.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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Since his days as the cocky but lovable Shane Gray in Camp Rock, Joe Jonas has carved out a multifaceted career.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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The obligation is now ours to keep her spirit alive by transforming our compassion into action, and our hope into habit so that the world can become a more courageous and kinder place.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chicago Med is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city’s state-of-the-art trauma center and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Brash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brash. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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