: a recklessly bold person
Synonyms of daredevil
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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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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
At this time, Moore says, aviation was considered a daredevil sport, and successful pilots, especially in France, became celebrities.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring a primary upset in Colorado, while police identify the Empire State Building climbers as foreign daredevils.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
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Adjective
The couple, who got engaged in the middle of the stunt Wednesday, have talked about doing the daredevil stunts as an art form.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
At this time, Moore says, aviation was considered a daredevil sport, and successful pilots, especially in France, became celebrities.
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 May 2026
Noun
On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring a primary upset in Colorado, while police identify the Empire State Building climbers as foreign daredevils.
—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for daredevil
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“Daredevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daredevil. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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