: venturesomely bold in action or thought
daringness
noun
: venturesome boldness
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Adjective
a daring reporter who has covered several wars
She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.
a daring plan to steal the famous painting
She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.
ideas that are new and daring
the artist's daring use of color
Noun
Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
The daring — or fiercely independent — will find rental cars available through international and local companies at the airport and in some of the island's larger cities and towns.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Thanks to the visual daring of director Pitof’s 2001 mystery Vidocq, then-studio head Lorenzo di Bonaventura eventually sought the French filmmaker and a pair of new writers — John Brancato and Michael Ferris, who penned David Fincher’s The Game — before di Bonaventura left the studio.
—EW.com, 18 July 2024
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Adjective
Toyota's Land Cruiser 250 was released a year ago and was already enjoyable, daring, and off-road competent.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
The daring — or fiercely independent — will find rental cars available through international and local companies at the airport and in some of the island's larger cities and towns.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
The mixture of tradition and daring also characterizes the spirit of the New York City Ballet.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
Thanks to the visual daring of director Pitof’s 2001 mystery Vidocq, then-studio head Lorenzo di Bonaventura eventually sought the French filmmaker and a pair of new writers — John Brancato and Michael Ferris, who penned David Fincher’s The Game — before di Bonaventura left the studio.
—EW.com, 18 July 2024
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“Daring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daring. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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