defiant

Example Sentences

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The resulting single is playful and defiant — the perfect combination for a song of the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At first, owner Meghann Mitchell, who purchased a $2.5 million Sanibel Island vacation home, a $600,000 riverfront Indiana getaway and other properties as Piece by Piece’s billings soared, was defiant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Analysts say the conflict has strengthened hardliners in Tehran where the rhetoric is defiant and increasingly confident.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It pairs majestically with Weaving’s defiant chin and gleaming eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

She appeared surly and defiant under Mrs. Baylor’s glare.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English