bold-faced
adjective
1
: bold in manner or conduct : impudent
2
usually boldfaced
: being or set in boldface
Examples of bold-faced in a Sentence
the child proceeded to tell a bold-faced lie despite the evidence right in front of us
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For the maiden voyage of Luminara, the third superyacht in the Ritz-Carlton collection, a fleet of bold-faced names—including Tom Brady, Sofia Vergara, Colman Domingo, Janelle Monáe and Martha Stewart—recently enjoyed a two-day trip to Malta.
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Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
If the 1997 movie starred the bold-faced names of young adult ’90s movies, then the 2025 cast, which includes The Studio stand-out Chase Sui Wonders, an alum of Gen Z horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Outer Banks breakout Madelyn Cline, could be poised to do the same.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
His 49-page motion — with bold-faced phrases and exclamation points — used pejoratives and hyperbole to describe former colleagues and their motives.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Among bold-faced names spotted sweating it out at the WeHo location are Paris Hilton, Will Ferrell, Jason Derulo and Vanessa Hudgens.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
If the 1997 movie starred the bold-faced names of young adult ’90s movies, then the 2025 cast, which includes The Studio stand-out Chase Sui Wonders, an alum of Gen Z horror comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies, and Outer Banks breakout Madelyn Cline, could be poised to do the same.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
His 49-page motion — with bold-faced phrases and exclamation points — used pejoratives and hyperbole to describe former colleagues and their motives.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Among bold-faced names spotted sweating it out at the WeHo location are Paris Hilton, Will Ferrell, Jason Derulo and Vanessa Hudgens.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bold-faced
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“Bold-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bold-faced. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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