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
No opportunity for a close-up is left behind, yet Cooper uses these literally in-your-face compositions to the film’s advantage.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for in-your-face
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-your-face
Adjective
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Some of the city's narrow streets fell victim to the aggressive snow totals, leaving residents with little wiggle room to get around it.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agency’s aggressive tactics this past year – especially when agents make their presence known in public areas in or near an employer, such as a parking lot – have had a chilling effect on businesses in areas where ICE has been operating.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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China has laid out an ambitious lunar plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, targeting the south pole, which contains water ice and other resources critical for long-term lunar exploration and settlement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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His answer is ambitious and old-fashioned.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“In-your-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-your-face. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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