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adjective

Definition of hell-for-leathernext
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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hell-for-leather

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adverb

ˈhel-fər-ˈle-ṯẖər How to pronounce hell-for-leather (audio)
as in quickly
with great speed we ran hell-for-leather out of that spooky house

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hell-for-leather
  1. reckless
  2. daring
  3. fast
  4. daredevil
  5. quick
  6. swiftly
  7. hot
  8. soon
Adjective
  • Donald Trump’s stance on nuclear weapons has been one of obsessive and reckless bombast.
    Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Sargeant was charged with two counts of first degree assault, two counts of first degree reckless endangerment, and several second degree counts for menacing, criminal possession of a weapon, harassment, and disorderly conduct.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of reckless
Adjective
  • The television-programming sea, after all, is full of sharks: How daring can Squid 2 be (or afford to be) without falling into the jaws of preposterousness?
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This project sounds like the most daring one that’s currently in the works, while also being the most likely to enter production soon.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of daring
Adverb
  • The ability to control light polarization with such precision could lead to more channels on existing infrastructure, making data rates faster and more secure.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat, the new law also offers something for landlords, who generally like eviction cases to move faster.
    CalMatters, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of fast
Adjective
  • In 1910, a quarter of a million people had spent 10 days swooning over the Los Angeles International Aviation Meet — the nation’s first daredevil airshow.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Planes were first introduced into combat service during World War I, and the pioneering pilots who manned them became masters of the air, deploying daredevil maneuvers to outwit the enemy.
    Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of daredevil
Adverb
  • If everything looks good, the team can push the vehicle to go a little quicker, to push a little harder for a better lap time.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Consider marinating or pounding it thin for quicker and more tender results when needed.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • Ramaswamy has suggested that DOGE — which, despite its name, is an advisory commission — plans to think big and move swiftly.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Ertz had made a pretty one-handed snag as quarterback Jayden Daniels swiftly read a blitz and hit him on a slant route.
    Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down.
    Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Krasinski will also serve as a producer, coming hot off the heels of his family fantasy IF, and the continued success of his A Quiet Place franchise.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of hot
Adverb
  • This project sounds like the most daring one that’s currently in the works, while also being the most likely to enter production soon.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • And to be able to see his international fans so soon has felt unbelievable.
    Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of soon
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