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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
The donations bit felt like a gutsy addition and Bargatze seemed nervous at moments.
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But Payton nailed a gutsy fourth-quarter call, declining a holding penalty that’d have pushed back Indianapolis to a third-and-12 and instead trusting his defense on a fourth-and-2 — and Joseph’s unit came through with a turnover on downs.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Kuldeep Yadav further twisted the knife dismissing Hasan Nawaz and Mohammed Nawaz in successive deliveries and ending Farhan's gutsy knock.
—Amlan Chakraborty, Reuters, 14 Sep. 2025
But make no mistake, this odyssey through hell and not back (virtually the entire film gets framed around that purgatory-like walking contest) is an artistic and gutsy triumph of filmmaking.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But Payton nailed a gutsy fourth-quarter call, declining a holding penalty that’d have pushed back Indianapolis to a third-and-12 and instead trusting his defense on a fourth-and-2 — and Joseph’s unit came through with a turnover on downs.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Kuldeep Yadav further twisted the knife dismissing Hasan Nawaz and Mohammed Nawaz in successive deliveries and ending Farhan's gutsy knock.
—Amlan Chakraborty, Reuters, 14 Sep. 2025
But make no mistake, this odyssey through hell and not back (virtually the entire film gets framed around that purgatory-like walking contest) is an artistic and gutsy triumph of filmmaking.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutsy
Adjective
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But when adventurous Milo comes into town, Prudence finds an unlikely friend with benefits.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Penguins probably could’ve gone more adventurous.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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This was a fearless and courageous person.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The show runs a daring 90 minutes with no intermission and aims to excite audiences throughout.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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As time went on, Gatlin became more daring.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stay strong, be brave and if the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy and punch a higher floor!—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Willing-to-put-your-heart-on-the-line brave?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lynne Ramsay‘s filmmaking approach involves quick thinking and fearless actors willing to trust her instincts — even when that means crawling through grass like animals with just 10 minutes’ notice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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The end result of their work is a rallying cry for filmmakers pushing against calcified thinking and conventional wisdom — and unsurprisingly, Pellington says that working on the documentary put him back in touch with the fearless twentysomething maverick inside of him.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, a Tigers team that was the American League’s best for much of the regular season enters an odd winter after a September and October of valiant effort but ultimately unfulfilled expectations.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Kurtz made a valiant effort for the A’s in Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a single plus a walk and scoring from second off a Shea Langeliers double in the eighth inning.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One large piece can anchor a space and make a bold statement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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That is, needless to say, a bold claim about a phenomenon that is famously hard to predict.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From the heroic tales of Perseus and Andromeda to the zodiac signs that shape horoscopes, these star patterns have captivated cultures across the globe.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes that truth was heroic—his tireless advocacy for Leonard Peltier, or in defense of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—and sometimes the truth was less flattering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Gutsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutsy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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