as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
the dashing heroes in stories about the American West
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as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
one sprinter dashed to the finish line in record-breaking time
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as in hurrying
to proceed or move quickly
we dashed about in a panic, trying to get everything organized before the guests were scheduled to arrive
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as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
she dashed water in his face in an attempt to wake him up
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as in splashing
to wet or soil by striking with something liquid or mushy
our clothes were dashed with the mud of passing cars
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as in depressing
to make sad
she's always dashed by the failure of her matchmaking efforts
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Recent Examples of dashing
Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Williams stole the show (and the red carpet) with his dashing outfit and on-stage chemistry with his Heated Rivalry co-star, Connor Storrie, but a lot goes on behind the scenes to achieve such a handsome look—for example, skincare.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
Hiddleston is still dashing, but the novelty of the actor as an action hero is gone.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Garavani and Giammetti likewise exuded their own innate glamour, cutting dashing figures at parties in tailored suits and sporting thick, wavy hair elegantly brushed back.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Williams stole the show (and the red carpet) with his dashing outfit and on-stage chemistry with his Heated Rivalry co-star, Connor Storrie, but a lot goes on behind the scenes to achieve such a handsome look—for example, skincare.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Many quickly posed for photographers before dashing into the ballroom.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Jan. 2026
Hiddleston is still dashing, but the novelty of the actor as an action hero is gone.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dashing
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The music industry’s red carpets are usually bolder, brighter and more adventurous than their Hollywood counterparts.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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More adventurous hikers can tackle Morne du Vitet, the island’s highest point, or the Sentier de Grand Fond, which winds along dramatic coastal cliffs and natural pools.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The area is so nationally notorious that the Border Patrol chose it to stage an invasion here in July, complete with a literal cavalry of agents trotting down a soccer field where kids usually play while National Guard troops sat inside armored Humvees on Wilshire Boulevard.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Starring Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos and Ashton Kutcher, The Beauty explores the secret, privileged and dark realms of vanity and perfection-seeking within a globe-trotting crime thriller backdrop.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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The duo got together for a throwing session a couple of weeks ago to hone their chemistry on routes.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Panthers owner David Tepper, with a net worth of $20 billion, was fined only $300,000 for throwing a drink at Jaguars fans.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Currently, sewage and industrial waste drops from culvert pipes onto rocks below, creating splashing that releases airborne pollutants.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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As for tools, Byatt employs a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, some plastic wrap to control splashing once the buttermilk separates from the fat solids, and a bowl of ice water to help rinse out the last remaining buttermilk.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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More than 140 million Americans were under winter storm warnings, depressing moviegoing.—
Jake Coyle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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If the starter works normally, but the car does not start after three attempts, try depressing the gas pedal.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The looks grew more daring, spanning tear-away jean shorts and jeans covered in clear sequins to micro shorts worn over base layers.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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Insisting that the mission is bigger than any one person, including its creator, the film opens space for more daring, messy attempts to follow.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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With a dust and waterproof rating of IP57, the earbuds can also shrug off moisture and sweat, whether jogging in the rain or enduring a punishing workout.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But commenters were also fascinated by a series of colorful graphs plotting dose-response curves for individual types of exercise, purporting to show that walking is the best, jogging is good but not too much, swimming is no good at all, and so on.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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