: a recklessly bold person
Examples of daredevil in a Sentence
Adjective
his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Noun
He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Colerain Township native and daredevil photographer Isaac Wright was arrested May 15 at the end of his first solo gallery exhibition in New York City, his lawyer said.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
The character is a daredevil who embodies elements of real-life drivers Max Verstappen and James Hunt, bringing a high racing IQ and a knack for bending the rules to his advantage.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 17 June 2025
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Adjective
Club Med Cancun has a new sports and wellness island with a dedicated palapa for quiet yoga classes, archery, bocce ball, mini golf, multi-sport courts and the iconic Club Med Circus School where guests can participate in their own trapeze lessons and other daredevil acrobatics.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Colerain Township native and daredevil photographer Isaac Wright was arrested May 15 at the end of his first solo gallery exhibition in New York City, his lawyer said.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
The amusement park has nearly 60 rides, including Fury 325 for daredevils, the world’s fastest and tallest giga coaster.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
The character is a daredevil who embodies elements of real-life drivers Max Verstappen and James Hunt, bringing a high racing IQ and a knack for bending the rules to his advantage.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 17 June 2025
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“Daredevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daredevil. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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