as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
shocked by his brazen-faced insistence that he had never uttered the insult, even though it was heard by a score of onlookers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen-faced
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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 -
That caution proved wise, as the photos of young Mohammad turned out to be highly misleading.—
Seth Mandel,
The Washington Examiner,
8 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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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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The movie’s startling originality is in its spirit, its insolent ironies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
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One’s insolent, calling him lame and old, and the other affectedly infantile, but both are exhausting in their own way.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The retro sneakers add a personal feel to an otherwise simple outfit, along with her bold pink crossbody.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tensions between work and your personal life continue as Mars trine Pluto in your money sector, which could inspire you to take bold steps or make big financial decisions, but the path forward could still feel uncertain.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 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
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Don’t forget that there’s more to the Core Collection than the two new styles and three fresh colorways.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Aug. 2025
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An audacious story of survival, deception, and love under impossible conditions.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The audacious concept claimed 120-mile-per-gallon (2 liters-per-100-kilometer) fuel economy from a frugal, 185-cc Honda engine, connected to boat-trailer tires through a five-speed gearbox.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Revlon is getting its hands dirty with a saucy new lip balm.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Just grab a few extra napkins and chow down quickly before the soft potato buns give way to the juicy, saucy, beautiful mess between them.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Brazen-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen-faced. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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