defiant
adjective
de·fi·ant
di-ˈfī-ənt 
dē-
Examples of defiant in a Sentence
He's taken a defiant stand on the issue.
the defiant puppy refused to let go of the football
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Her emotional and defiant speech Friday night drew millions of viewers worldwide, and several major outlets have since profiled her.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the violence, Terry said young conservatives she's spoken to remain defiant.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
But to Hollywood, Pusser’s defiant story was irresistible.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
At Villa Park, his frailty was epic, defiant, even as his bandmates labored drastically to summon the power of 50 years earlier.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Despite the violence, Terry said young conservatives she's spoken to remain defiant.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
But to Hollywood, Pusser’s defiant story was irresistible.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for defiant
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“Defiant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defiant. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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defiant
adjective
de·fi·ant
di-ˈfī-ənt
defiantly
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