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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Sell assets for picks and cap space and attack an aggressive rebuild this offseason.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Control an aggressive infestation with a preemergent herbicide applied in late summer before chickweed seeds germinate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also on October 31 is the screening and panel for the HBO Original comedy series I Love LA, created by director, EP and star Sennott that revolves around an ambitious friend group that navigates life and love in the City of Angels.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
3 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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