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as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks
a gutsy coach willing to let her team improvise on the court
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as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
they were gutsy enough to attempt a rescue on their own
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Recent Examples of gutsy
During his time in New York, which encompassed those two Super Bowl wins by the gutsy Giants over the mighty New England Patriots, Umenyiora was a thoughtful teammate who would pass knowledge on to the next generation.
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Peter Carline, New York Times, 16 June 2025
There is a very gutsy sound to your voice on this, but also a vulnerability.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2025
Two pitchers who grew up calling Southern California home, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning, turned in gutsy performances.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Though Indiana's unbelievably gutsy postseason can't be denied, Oklahoma City has played just as well, its young roster maturing in real time.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2025
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Peter Carline, New York Times, 16 June 2025
There is a very gutsy sound to your voice on this, but also a vulnerability.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 June 2025
Two pitchers who grew up calling Southern California home, Tylor Megill and Griffin Canning, turned in gutsy performances.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Though Indiana's unbelievably gutsy postseason can't be denied, Oklahoma City has played just as well, its young roster maturing in real time.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutsy
Adjective
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Memorable, inventive, and fully deserving of its place on the list, this one’s for the adventurous.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There have been conflicts between rideshare drivers and taxis in the past, so consider sticking with a reputable taxi or car service, However, the more adventurous can rent a car to explore nearby cenotes, ruins, and regional highlights.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Be courageous and walk up to people who seem interesting.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde to begin on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your second house of self-worth and value systems, encouraging you to speak up and be more courageous and authentic about your heart’s desires.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 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
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These brave men and women conducting rescue operations have saved many people but sadly, there have also been at least 50 fatalities reported, including 15 children as of Saturday night.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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Create Brave Spaces Many have heard of safe spaces – where people feel protected and comfortable being themselves – but brave spaces take this to the next level.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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The key was producing a fearless collective of players — at odds with the previous century of football in Belgium.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Her all-court game and fearless attitude have turned heads, and her poise beyond her years is drawing comparisons to some of the sport's all-time greats.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Still, Jurassic World Rebirth makes a valiant effort to put its own terrifying spin on the source material.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
3 July 2025
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Despite his valiant efforts, however, Gi-hun doesn’t make it out of this story alive.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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In fiery Aries, Saturn not only demands results but also bold action.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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And the challenge became not drawing a big, bold line between the unceasing pound of drums, the undulating flapping of flags, the rising tide of song, and the team’s breathless second-half charge.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Officials said more than 850 people had been rescued in the last 36 hours and there were heroic efforts at the camps to save children.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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This time, all the characters are heroic fire fighters.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
4 July 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutsy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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