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as in attire
dressy clothing
children in their Sunday bravery
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as in courage
strength of mind to carry on in spite of danger
it took great bravery to rescue the baby trapped in the burning building
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Recent Examples of bravery
Minor acts of bravery mean a lot right now.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury saw the truth and recognized the bravery Donna showed in standing up for herself.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
One emphasizes an adventure story, its themes encouraging Bluey to flash some bravery and dispel stereotypes.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Forced into bravery alone in space, there’s no time or space for self-doubt, only action.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury saw the truth and recognized the bravery Donna showed in standing up for herself.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
One emphasizes an adventure story, its themes encouraging Bluey to flash some bravery and dispel stereotypes.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
Forced into bravery alone in space, there’s no time or space for self-doubt, only action.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bravery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bravery
Noun
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Soon, Gonzales asked about her bedroom attire in a series of texts in which the two talked about an in-person meeting at the campaign aide's home.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Craig is spotted in business attire on set in Athens, Greece on April 2 for his upcoming Damien Chazelle movie.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both asking for a raise and taking the mic at karaoke night require a lot of courage, so Mars and Uranus are here to help!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The next wave of philanthropic courage is overdue.—
Felecia Hatcher,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The event at the Casa Alta Vista Estate on Mount Soledad brought together filmmakers, patrons and others from the San Diego area, many in their red-carpet finery.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Models dressed in Marie Antoinette-style Rococo finery with a Glastonbury grunge twist at Harris Reed’s festive fall show for Nina Ricci.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Despite earning the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart, Cram downplayed his heroism.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rousseau’s message was meant to offer condolences for the deaths and sympathy for the injured—and also to reassure the company’s rattled 37,000 employees and put the spotlight on the heroism of the pilots and crew.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Sony is winding down its costume rental business which the studio has run for more than a century, since 1924.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Per the script, the character of Lori is supposed to enter wearing a Mianus U shirt — yes, Mianus is a real place in Connecticut — and the costume department has put her in a sexy crop top instead.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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That mix of stubbornness and courageousness is what endeared Snider to fans and peers alike.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Nov. 2025
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Brzustewicz led all Knights in scoring with 54 points in 59 games this season on the strength of three-year bests in goals (19) and assists (35).—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Check out three of our most popular collections from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart (Brookbury, Ezra, and Marlow) to see which pieces and styles might match your aesthetic best.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Bravery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bravery. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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