risk-taker
noun
: a person who is willing to do things that involve danger or risk in order to achieve a goal
I'm not much of a risk-taker.
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The biopic tells the story of French artist Philippe Petit's unauthorized high-wire walk between New York City's Twin Towers in 1974, and Gordon-Levitt was lucky enough to learn from the risk-taker himself.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The job is to keep the door open for the next generation, to honor the risk-taker and the newcomer, and build it again.
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Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The renowned entertainer, famous for her 1960s hippie vibes — long hair down to there and bell bottoms — was always a style risk-taker.
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Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
On the red carpet, Emma Corrin has become known as a bona fide risk-taker, rocking everything from pantless Miu Miu tuxedos to trompe l’oeil Loewe balloon dresses.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The job is to keep the door open for the next generation, to honor the risk-taker and the newcomer, and build it again.
—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
The renowned entertainer, famous for her 1960s hippie vibes — long hair down to there and bell bottoms — was always a style risk-taker.
—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
On the red carpet, Emma Corrin has become known as a bona fide risk-taker, rocking everything from pantless Miu Miu tuxedos to trompe l’oeil Loewe balloon dresses.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Risk-taker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/risk-taker. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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