as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
having been behind for most of the race, the stock car driver made a hell-for-leather dash to the finish
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as in quickly
with great speed
we ran hell-for-leather out of that spooky house
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Recent Examples of hell-for-leather
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
The plot thickens further when Bundle, driving hell-for-leather down a country lane, comes across someone lying in the middle of the road.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-for-leather
Adjective
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America’s reckless military adventure continues.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Tottenham began to tire and Tel was ultimately punished for his reckless boot in his own box.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adverb
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Trinidad and Tobago disputes the spill’s size and severity, saying only 10 barrels spilled on May 1 and were quickly contained.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Between the Oklahoma State orange, the flat brim, the motocross background and the way fans gravitated toward him, Fowler quickly became one of the most recognizable and most popular players on the PGA Tour.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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For the less daring, there are a total of five trails inside the park.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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The unit famously killed Usama bin Laden in 2011 in a daring raid deep into Pakistan.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
Adverb
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Electric vehicles have been widely adopted in China, thanks in part to years of now-defunct government subsidies and a fast-growing network of charging stations.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The window for building a defensible software business around that kind of interface is closing faster than most people inside those businesses want to believe.—
Zach Lloyd,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Mira was an amiable baby, a daredevil toddler, and, once Dylan arrived, a menace.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Instead, phone screens are rapidly replacing stores as the place where Chinese consumers buy their condoms, disinfectant, and dishwasher detergent.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Trouble for Warsh While market sentiment can shift rapidly, traders have removed any probability of a rate cut essentially through April 2031, according to fed funds futures pricing.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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After multiple rounds of testing, this Nomadix blanket earned the T+L title of Best Overall Beach Blanket, largely due to its sandproof, waterproof fabric that’s smooth, quick-drying, and lightweight.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Be aware that bananas can cause nearby fruits to ripen quicker, so place them accordingly.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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In another foul play, the governor’s office swiftly, successfully moved to remove one of the judges, Lee Marsh, who had ruled against the 2022 gerrymander.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Wind that moves the shadows of clouds slowly or swiftly across mountain ranges, shadows that ask nothing of you except to notice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Hell-for-leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-for-leather. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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