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displaying or marked by rude boldness
the child proceeded to tell a bold-faced lie despite the evidence right in front of us
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Recent Examples of bold-faced
All of the numbers carry a bold-faced asterisk for being either not fully reflective of tariff effects or helped temporarily by some pull-forward of demand to get ahead of tariffs.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2025
The country-hopping schedule would take him from yachts and parties to formal events and beach clubs, and the bold-faced name client needed the right threads to match the environments.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Kyle and Kamilla doubled down on their ruse by whipping up a bold-faced lie: that Shauhin showed Kamilla an immunity idol that didn’t even exist!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 May 2025
Of the thousands of shirts sold, the number of bold-faced names that have shimmied their shoulders into the piece is long: first up was Haider Ackermann, and then the designer was quickly joined by the likes of Pedro Pascal, Troye Sivan, Addison Rae and more.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 1 May 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2025
The country-hopping schedule would take him from yachts and parties to formal events and beach clubs, and the bold-faced name client needed the right threads to match the environments.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Kyle and Kamilla doubled down on their ruse by whipping up a bold-faced lie: that Shauhin showed Kamilla an immunity idol that didn’t even exist!
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 15 May 2025
Of the thousands of shirts sold, the number of bold-faced names that have shimmied their shoulders into the piece is long: first up was Haider Ackermann, and then the designer was quickly joined by the likes of Pedro Pascal, Troye Sivan, Addison Rae and more.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold-faced
Adjective
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Christina Aguilera is seen on July 22 with a bold red lip at The Savoy Theatre for the world premiere of Burlesque: The Musical in London.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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With stunning cinematography, emotional depth, and a breakout performance from a stellar cast, the series stands as a bold new entry in the canon of Black storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Other characters include a talkative nurse, a wise parrot named Leonard, and a grumpy cat named Bitchy.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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Chekhov’s imagination is too wise and subtle for that.—
Philip Metres
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Azerbaijan, meanwhile, has reportedly attempted to persuade its lobbyists not to register under FARA, in brazen defiance of the law.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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And the governor with such brazen contempt for public records laws is also suddenly a champion of transparency, demanding a mountain of documents from Broward on nine days’ notice.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Gemma reluctantly agrees to rebuild her impudent robot in a new body, and the sequel ends with an explosive showdown between Amelia and M3GAN, who nearly dies in a noble attempt to save Gemma and her niece, Cady (Violet McGraw).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The cause of death was traumatic blunt force injuries.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 July 2025
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The magnetized tank struck the child, who died of blunt force trauma injuries.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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With a cheeky tease across social media, Victoria's Secret set fans' hearts pounding.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The pop star continued his cheeky monologue as the camera then locked on two other VIPs, Lionel Messi and his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, as the crowd chanted the soccer legend’s name.—
Maddy Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Add fresh lemongrass to boiling water and steep it to enhance the flavor.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
31 July 2025
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And, a fresh documentary takes aim at one of the 2000s' most iconic reality shows, The Biggest Loser.—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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One’s insolent, calling him lame and old, and the other affectedly infantile, but both are exhausting in their own way.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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The government, in an insolent filing on Sunday evening, rewrote that instruction.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bold-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold-faced. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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