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hell-for-leather 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hell-for-leathernext
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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hell-for-leather

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adverb

ˈhel-fər-ˈle-ṯẖər How to pronounce hell-for-leather (audio)
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
Adverb
There’s no better action movie on Earth than George Miller’s hell-for-leather quest for water and redemption. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 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
  1. reckless
  2. quickly
  3. daring
  4. fast
  5. daredevil
  6. rapidly
  7. quick
  8. swiftly
Adjective
  • The engineer abruptly resigned after refusing to contribute to a reckless corporate competition that could ultimately lead to uncontrollable AI.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • None were remotely reckless, and none prevented a promising attack, which are the usual triggers for cautions.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reckless
Adverb
  • Both players were able to end points quickly, and Sabalenka also showed off some impressive speed in tracking down drop shots.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Consumers across many Asian markets are willing to experiment with new flavors and restaurant concepts, creating opportunities for brands to generate awareness and trial quickly, Tan said.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adjective
  • After a few minutes, there was a dive off the arch, followed by a cannonball from the next person, a backflip from a third and then other more spectacular and daring stunts from the flock.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Any caveats about the weather didn’t appear to keep families away from the carnival, as parents and kids advanced from midway games and the carousel to more daring rides like the Ferris wheel and the Ring of Fire.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of daring
Adverb
  • Consequently, the ramifications of Japan's policy changes are no longer confined to the yen and domestic markets, but are fast becoming a key variable influencing global interest rates and capital flows.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These new pieces strike other satellites and rockets, generating even more debris faster than atmospheric drag can remove it.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fast
Adjective
  • In the late nineties and two-thousands, Hsu and his daredevil friends had proudly put their sleepy Silicon Valley city on the map as an unlikely skateboarding capital.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • News earlier in the month, Johnson and East chatted about life at home with their three little ones, and shared which kid is taking on a daredevil personality.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of daredevil
Adverb
  • Artificial intelligence has catapulted the chief information security officer out of the server room and into the boardroom, forcing leaders to address a rapidly changing threat landscape while navigating shifting budgets and business needs.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • However, around 2022, Flock rapidly emerged as a dominant player in the local market, advertising systems as smaller, single purchases that could connect into a nationwide network of other cameras — similar to the business model of Ring cameras.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • In vegetable gardens after harvest, sow quick-growing cover crops such as field peas.
    — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, is an alkaline quick-acting leavening agent used in baking.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • The Justice Department last spring subpoenaed witnesses before a Washington grand jury as part of an investigation into Brennan but swiftly withdrew the subpoenas in favor of voluntary interviews.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Once the race restarted, Gasly tumbled down the order while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen rose to fight Russell for first, with the pair swiftly joined by Antonelli.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of swiftly

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“Hell-for-leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-for-leather. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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