bold
Example Sentences
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Some companies have had such strong-willed and influential founders that they could make bold bets without giving themselves extra votes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“That is how egregious and bold some of these fraudsters are,” Essayli said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
She's the woman of the hour and would be a big, bold choice for Radio 2.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
There’s a Hindi word called “dhamaka,” which translates to explosion — or intense and bold flavors when used in a culinary context.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026
Yet in the last week my clairboyance has made me bold in ways I’ve never been before.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.