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
The Phoebe dress is a low-key, not-too-in-your-face brown animal print dress that has fluttery sleeves and and a drawstring detail that makes this piece feel and look more casual.
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
Mattias Goldmann At the Manchester hotel, the most in-your-face climate item is the menu.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And unlike the pop stars of the early aughts, who were very in-your-face with their raunchy personas, Sabrina has taken the whole thing with a sense of humor.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Many observers point to the tapping of the Marvel-veteran Gunn to lead its DC efforts as a major bet that his more in-your-face, socially conscious take on the universe’s storylines will pay off with modern consumers and years-long fans alike.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 July 2025
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
Mattias Goldmann At the Manchester hotel, the most in-your-face climate item is the menu.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
And unlike the pop stars of the early aughts, who were very in-your-face with their raunchy personas, Sabrina has taken the whole thing with a sense of humor.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Many observers point to the tapping of the Marvel-veteran Gunn to lead its DC efforts as a major bet that his more in-your-face, socially conscious take on the universe’s storylines will pay off with modern consumers and years-long fans alike.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
Adjective
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The Dallas Cowboys and team owner Jerry Jones have been very interested in the idea of getting aggressive ahead of the upcoming NFL trade deadline.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Unlike their alligator cousins, which are known to occasionally attack people, American crocodiles are shyer and less aggressive.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While Variety previously confirmed the actors would appear in the ambitious project from director Sam Mendes, their deals all closed this week, leading Sony Pictures to make the formal announcement of their casting.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The infrastructure study is the latest in a series of moves by city officials to see Sunrise Mall — which has suffered in recent years from store vacancies and declining sales — redeveloped under an ambitious plan that includes housing, entertainment and hotels.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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