as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
an in-your-face attitude that sometimes puts people off
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Recent Examples of in-your-face
Motifs set the tone for major houses, where some of the most exciting bags of the year became recognizable for their details, like chunky padlocks (Chloé), belts (Miu Miu), and curved shapes (Alaïa), rather than in-your-face logos.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Thank Loewe, Dior, Ralph Lauren, and Versace for supplying spring’s in-your-face inspiration.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
With its in-your-face flavor, this is not a shy side dish, though.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
His in-your-face, fastest-mouth-in-the-West presence was ahead of everyone, ahead of the whole culture.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Thank Loewe, Dior, Ralph Lauren, and Versace for supplying spring’s in-your-face inspiration.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025
With its in-your-face flavor, this is not a shy side dish, though.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
His in-your-face, fastest-mouth-in-the-West presence was ahead of everyone, ahead of the whole culture.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in-your-face
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
Adjective
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Anthony Bernon, 28, said Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about i the aggressive tactics being used by ICE and other federal agencies enforcing immigration policy.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement going door to door have circulated, and so too have videos alleging profiling based on race and ICE's apparent aggressive tactics.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The project goals, which were ambitious in terms of cell voltage and current density, were surpassed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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The story follows Chalamet as Marty, an ambitious young man from New York’s Lower East Side, convinced that table tennis is his ticket to success.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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