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also chutzpa
or hutzpah
or hutzpa
as in gall
shameless boldness
had the chutzpah to demand that he be treated as a special case and be given priority in settling his insurance claim
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Recent Examples of chutzpah
That is what makes Operation Spiderweb such a breathtaking combination of chutzpah and expertise.
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Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
The most important qualification of all is chutzpah.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
With characteristic chutzpah, Hepburn angled for larger roles than she would otherwise be considered for by arguing that her friends and family would fill the auditorium.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Best Amazon Kitchen Deals The Big Spring Sale is the perfect time to replace any old kitchen gadgets and cookware that has since lost its chutzpah.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chutzpah
Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
The most important qualification of all is chutzpah.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
With characteristic chutzpah, Hepburn angled for larger roles than she would otherwise be considered for by arguing that her friends and family would fill the auditorium.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025
Best Amazon Kitchen Deals The Big Spring Sale is the perfect time to replace any old kitchen gadgets and cookware that has since lost its chutzpah.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chutzpah
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chutzpah
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The ability of the Broncos’ core four pass-rushers up front to win one-on-ones — Cooper, NFL sack leader Nik Bonitto, Zach Allen, Franklin-Myers — and the secondary’s ability to win in man coverage on the back-end has given coordinator Vance Joseph the ingredients and the gall of a mad scientist.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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The gall to say that I'm washed?—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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As estrogen decreases during menopause, nerves in the hypothalamus — an almond-size region deep inside the brain whose functions include helping regulate the body’s thermostat — become hyperactive and produce an overabundance of chemical signals called neurokinins.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In these conditions, the gut’s nerves and the brain’s emotion-processing circuits are in unusually close communication.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
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For a recent Trim Tech Designs project, Dyer, the senior designer, provided the custom cabinetry, cabinet hardware, brass toe kicks, ladder/ladder rail system, and custom-built the hat racks.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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While black, brass, and matte finishes have dominated interiors in recent years, chrome is making a radiant return in 2025.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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This propensity for mental acrobatics, alongside his immense arrogance, was how Epstein rationalized his crimes to himself.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Using him comes across as arrogance.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Misconstrued by many as something akin to an extended Henny Youngman routine, Portnoy’s Complaint more closely resembled, according to Albert Goldman, the comedic world of adolescent Roth and his buddies, with its audacity, ferocity, originality, and sheer fecundity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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My goodness, was there a sale at the audacity store?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Chutzpah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chutzpah. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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