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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
While the inaugural list had several bold-faced names around the league, this one has tried to highlight those who are up-and-coming.
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Cardi is just the latest bold-faced name that Harris has welcomed in the days leading up to the election.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
Rounding out the bold-faced trio of recipients, Oh, Mary! creator Cole Escola was presented with the award for Breakthrough Achievement in the Arts.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
Haim has lined up two back to back feature gigs involving some bold-faced names.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
Cardi is just the latest bold-faced name that Harris has welcomed in the days leading up to the election.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 2 Nov. 2024
Rounding out the bold-faced trio of recipients, Oh, Mary! creator Cole Escola was presented with the award for Breakthrough Achievement in the Arts.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
Haim has lined up two back to back feature gigs involving some bold-faced names.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold-faced
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Roberto Cavalli Roberto Cavalli, founder of the eponymous Italian fashion house and whose bold and intricate designs were worn by Taylor Swift, Madonna, Beyoncé and other A-listers, died in April at 83.Bryan Alexander, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025
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The increasingly bold measures from the government, such as loosening its monetary policy for the first time in 14 years, does not square, Rhodium argued, with the moderate growth that the 5 percent target would indicate.Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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While most ski down the mountain when ready to leave, my friends and I took a gondola, which was the easier and wiser choice after a few margaritas.Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brimming with humor and heart-tugging emotion, this wise and wistful masterpiece is also one of the most visually stunning shows to hit New York in ages.Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, the suspect accused in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is set to appear Thursday at an extradition hearing in Pennsylvania after Manhattan prosecutors filed a slew of new charges related to the brazen attack.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Chin Jinping, 61, could face anywhere between no prison time and five years behind bars as well as the possibility of losing his U.S. citizenship after admitting his role in the brazen Chinese spying scheme.John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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More specifically, the impudent Skull Kid steals the Ocarina of Time and turns Link into a Deku Scrub, those antagonistic tree cannons first introduced in Ocarina.Ashley Bardhan, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.Edward P. Joseph, Foreign Affairs, 22 Dec. 2016
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In addition to suing Abel, Jones sued Baldoni and Nathan, the crisis public relations professional whose blunt text messages have rocketed across social media.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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According to a report from WVTM, the local news station in his hometown of Vestavia, Alabama, the young actor fell out of a moving vehicle and suffered multiple blunt force injuries.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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My favorite piece was the cheeky pink and green painting of a woman sticking her tongue out by one of my favorite artists, the British figurative painter Sahara Longe.Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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The dial features Deadpool’s signature logo and cheeky design elements that reflect his irreverent personality, while the stainless steel case and leather strap ensure durability.Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Now, red underwear for New Year’s Eve is a common ritual; they are often worn inside out and put on the right way after midnight, or thrown out entirely after midnight, signaling a fresh start mentality for the year ahead.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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States where cucumbers possibly linked to salmonella were sold The whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by SunFed and other importers, then shipped to customers located in 26 states.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Her subversive and dominating personality, and sometimes insolent rhetoric in her active X presence set her apart from the likes of other female AI chatbots, such as Siri whose aim is to assist and serve.Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Bold-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold-faced. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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