Examples of foolhardy in a Sentence
hikers who were foolhardy enough to remain on the summit during a thunderstorm
it's foolhardy to go hiking during late fall without warm clothes
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Postponing feels impossible and going ahead feels foolhardy.
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Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
At that point, $2,500 for a couple’s night out with theater, drinks and dinner might look pretty foolhardy.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
But the assumption of massive demand has proven foolhardy.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His flashiest assists were offset by foolhardy turnovers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Seller, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
At that point, $2,500 for a couple’s night out with theater, drinks and dinner might look pretty foolhardy.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
But the assumption of massive demand has proven foolhardy.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His flashiest assists were offset by foolhardy turnovers.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for foolhardy
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“Foolhardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foolhardy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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