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as in nonchalant
having a relaxed, casual manner
a devil-may-care golfer who knows that it's only a game
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as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
the devil-may-care speed with which he drives his sports car is going to cause a lot of grief someday
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as in carefree
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
the devil-may-care attitude that some people have about needlessly contributing to global warming
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Recent Examples of devil-may-care
On him, loving those summery black socks pulled up just right to mid-calf, devil-may-care Harvard-dropout-style.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Sonny Hayes, played with a devil-may-care attitude by Pitt, lives to drive.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
What makes Dazed and Confused so pleasurable is its adherence to a devil-may-care freedom just inside the bounds of believability.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
The trunk doubles as her closet, stowing her effortless, devil-may-care rotation of jeans, vintage graphic-print shirts and Southwestern accessories.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
His face is grim, lacking the exuberance and devil-may-care attitude visible in earlier paintings.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
This meant casting Quinn didn’t only involve finding someone who could balance a devil-may-care attitude with high intellect, but also someone who fit into the familial image and feeling Marvel and Disney were trying to create.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
Its goofy, devil-may-care logic and rapid-fire comedy rarely translated to feature-length run times.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Sonny Hayes, played with a devil-may-care attitude by Pitt, lives to drive.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
What makes Dazed and Confused so pleasurable is its adherence to a devil-may-care freedom just inside the bounds of believability.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
The trunk doubles as her closet, stowing her effortless, devil-may-care rotation of jeans, vintage graphic-print shirts and Southwestern accessories.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
His face is grim, lacking the exuberance and devil-may-care attitude visible in earlier paintings.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
This meant casting Quinn didn’t only involve finding someone who could balance a devil-may-care attitude with high intellect, but also someone who fit into the familial image and feeling Marvel and Disney were trying to create.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
Its goofy, devil-may-care logic and rapid-fire comedy rarely translated to feature-length run times.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devil-may-care
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The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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At half-time, as Rayan Cherki enjoyed 15 minutes of nonchalant showboating, an altogether more ferocious warm-up was taking place just across the pitch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Alleged stabber Larry Boards is facing two counts of felony assault, reckless endangerment, and harassment for the crazed confrontation at the 82nd St.-Jackson Heights No. 7 train station at about 4:15 p.m. Friday, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Broadly, the search warrant describes the crimes as first-degree intentional homicide and reckless endangering of safety by use of a deadly weapon.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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The fleeting slide guitars in the background coupled with the light drums and layered vocals give of the air of a carefree summer day.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Superman’s interpretation of Kara plays like a carefree sorority girl, but there’s probably more to her demeanor than meets the eye.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Visitors have their pick of food options, including coastal cuisine, farm-to-table meals, and casual spots with live music.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Corrie and Shuai Wang, owners of North Charleston’s popular Jackrabbit Filly, opened King BBQ in a casual diner-style space in late 2023.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Colerain Township native and daredevil photographer Isaac Wright was arrested May 15 at the end of his first solo gallery exhibition in New York City, his lawyer said.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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But continuity has always seemed an optional buy-in with M:I. A taste for elaborate, foolhardy, daredevil stunts is the only real prerequisite.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The husband’s cavalier response is also something that needs to be addressed in therapy.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Basset hounds and cavalier King Charles spaniels are a great match for a more chilled lifestyle, according to Smith.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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But Lacan comes in with a fresh slate, unaffected by the team’s struggles through the early part of the season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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The bottom 20% of earners are largely unaffected by either policy, as they already aren’t taxed on Social Security payments and largely have their tax liability wiped out through other deductions before the senior tax deduction would apply.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Not long before the end, the daring writer-director introduces an idea that should have been established from the jump: As a child, Seti struggled with a speech impediment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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This also pushed Kubi to be more daring as a designer and explore new techniques.—
Ezreen Benissan,
Essence,
7 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Devil-may-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devil-may-care. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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