a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear
that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
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Recent Examples of daredevilsThe most fearless of daredevils shouldn’t pass up a trip to Mindanao to paraglide above the jungle or raft the whitewater of Cagayan de Oro all year round.—Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 And within that special group of music-loving daredevils, each has their own reason for applying a soundtrack to their death-defying jumps.—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026 Head to the viewing bridge to watch the amazing sight as boats come in, or join the daredevils at Zulu Bungy for a 230-foot jump.—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026 Of the celebrities who are considered daredevils of fashion is none other than Bella Hadid.—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026 Young chimpanzee daredevils Our study group consisted of over 100 wild chimpanzees ranging from 2 to 65 years old from Ngogo, Kibale National Park, Uganda.—Lauren Sarringhaus, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026 Hiking For teens who are true daredevils, Transfers Sea and Land Tours offers more laborious hikes that provide incredible views and a chance to see wildlife in its natural habitat.—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025 Outdoor enthusiasts tend to be meticulous planners, not daredevils, according to Australian adventure psychologist Eric Brymer.—Dan Rubinstein, Outside, 5 Nov. 2025 Bringing together some of today’s most innovative stunt designers, this conversation traces the craft’s journey from early cinematic daredevils to today’s painstaking choreography; and its long fight for overdue Academy recognition.—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Sometimes darkly humorous, sometimes strangely heartbreaking, this immersive storytelling experience is Edgar Allan Poe for the modern age; a heart-to-bleeding-heart with madmen, murderers and monsters all dying to tell their story.
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William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
But there’s still something delectable about Guillermo del Toro, a director who is both a visionary and a genre classicist, returning to the original horror novel, the tale of monsters and madmen that gave birth to all subsequent tales of monsters and madmen.