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fire-eating
adjective as in argumentative
adjective as in combative
adjective as in courageous
Strongest matches
adjective as in daring
adjective as in gallant
adjective as in heroic
adjective as in polemic
adjective as in polemical
adjective as in scrappy
adjective as in undaunted
adjective as in valiant
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Example Sentences
In September, 1791, the call to arms summoned the fire-eating captain of the National Guard to sterner scenes.
The new bridge leading to James Island was destroyed, the fire eating its way slowly from pier to pier through the day.
Even if that fire-eating Bill didnt show cold feet, his two friends would advise him not to go too far.
Even the most fire-eating of captains were apt to stop and think a little before venturing into the Defile in those days.
This splendid fire-eating Quaker—is there anything stauncher than a fighting Quaker?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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