as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
having been behind for most of the race, the stock car driver made a hell-for-leather dash to the finish
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as in quickly
with great speed
we ran hell-for-leather out of that spooky house
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Recent Examples of hell-for-leather
Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
The plot thickens further when Bundle, driving hell-for-leather down a country lane, comes across someone lying in the middle of the road.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-for-leather
Adjective
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The protester who threw a garbage bin was arrested for reckless endangerment shortly after cops arrive, officials said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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One of the reckless endangerment arrests was for a person who allegedly threw garbage at a vehicle that was unrelated to the ICE operation, according to the NYPD.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Adverb
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As Mars pushes against Jupiter, the urge to say yes too quickly grows.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The group quickly availed themselves of the refreshments—pizza, lemonade, lunchbox-size bags of chips.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Talk about a daring and devilish move.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Saad Yousuf shared his 10 favorite value picks (and the most daring reaches).—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Healthcare costs also have gone up fast.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mercury in your 3rd House of Communication keeps conversations active and fast-moving.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Keanu Reeves is back as Canadian daredevil toy Duke Caboom.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Another one, Li added, is continuing to invest in the hardware and software to power rapidly advancing self-driving technologies – a feature carmakers worldwide are racing to master.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The Defense Department has been rapidly accelerating its use of AI in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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There’s no need to sacrifice style for comfort when packing light for your trip—toss a sweat-wicking, quick-drying exercise dress in your bag, like this stretchy pick from Outdoor Voices.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The only schools to have four players picked quicker were Michigan State with four of the top eight in 1967 and Notre Dame with four of the top 10 in 1946.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Vegas has swiftly made a reputation for having the best entertainment experience, in-arena atmosphere and other alliterative buzz phrases.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Misconduct will be addressed swiftly and fairly, and leadership will set the tone for professionalism at every level.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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“Hell-for-leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hell-for-leather. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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