devil-may-care
Example Sentences
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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
For her, Gary constructs Ron, a dashing, swaggering fellow with devil-may-care insouciance and a hint of real danger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 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
It’s an impatient, devil-may-care, chip-toothed smile on an off-kilter, asymmetrical face.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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