death-defying

adjective

: very dangerous
death-defying stunts

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The gripping first season chronicles the rise of Nazaré from a sleepy fishing village to one of the most high-profile and death-defying surfing destinations in the world and season two continues the story with even more dizzying visuals (giant waves are filmed by drone). Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025 For those who can identify with standing in line just to stop the world and get off, this is the movie for you, a death-defying and dizzying wild ride. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025 From returning cast members to the franchise’s future, here’s everything to know about ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ Comments Tom Cruise is bringing death-defying stunts to the big screen once again. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Reckoning dropped Sunday during Super Bowl 2025, teasing death-defying stunts across land, sea, and sky. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for death-defying

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“Death-defying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death-defying. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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