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devil-may-care

[dev-uhl-mey-kair] / ˈdɛv əl meɪˈkɛər /


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The lime-green background and blurry typography on the cover of her sixth album, “Brat,” quickly became internet shorthand for the season’s pursuit of devil-may-care indulgence and personal adventure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

With dark blond hair and hazel eyes, Denise had a youthful beauty and hid her tough circumstances under a devil-may-care attitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

Empathize with those who aren’t seeing better tidings despite his administration’s sunny, devil-may-care outlook.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2024

This time around, her email says essentially the same thing, but is tied up in a more devil-may-care bow.

From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023

“Sure,” Luke said, struggling to sound as devil-may-care as Mark.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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