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as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness
a brash request to get something for free
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as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
that brash motorcyclist likes to show off by riding on only one wheel
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as in tactless
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
he was reprimanded for his brash comments to the media about the team's coaching staff
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Recent Examples of brash
Cooney immediately began to annoy other castaways with his brash personality and attempts to stir the pot about fellow players, and was unsuccessful in winning in the team challenge and individual immunity.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Tom Hardy makes his debut as Eddie Brock, the brash New York journalist who, after transplanting to San Francisco, becomes infected with the eponymous alien symbiote.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Difficult advice for a typical, brash American CEO to follow, but wise counsel in turbulent times.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Wilson’s characters run the gamut from uncouth to in-your-face offensive — none more than the tacky small-town beautician Wilson embodies in a brash, John Waters-esque musical satire, situated where overzealous progressive values meet old-school pageantry at its most patriarchal.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Tom Hardy makes his debut as Eddie Brock, the brash New York journalist who, after transplanting to San Francisco, becomes infected with the eponymous alien symbiote.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Difficult advice for a typical, brash American CEO to follow, but wise counsel in turbulent times.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Wilson’s characters run the gamut from uncouth to in-your-face offensive — none more than the tacky small-town beautician Wilson embodies in a brash, John Waters-esque musical satire, situated where overzealous progressive values meet old-school pageantry at its most patriarchal.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024
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This length was all added ahead of the windshield, giving the Vanquish the bold proportions of a proper dream car.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Chattanooga Whiskey's malt-forward bourbons and experimental finishes are bold and innovative, allowing the company to stand out in the crowded whiskey market.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Coy was found guilty by a jury on all three counts: murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Coy, who was removed from his position in the Columbus Police Department shortly after the incident, faced charges of murder, reckless homicide and other offenses in which he was found guilty on Monday.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s one of several reasons so many people battle Seasonal Affective Disorder—often shortened to the slightly tactless acronym SAD—in the winter, a recurrent form of depression that comes on during the colder, darker months.Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 15 July 2024
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Foreign audiences generally perceived the new diplomatic style as impolite and tactless.Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 27 June 2024
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No one’s ever asked the kids up in the Grading The Week offices to help them with their taxes, but those wise apples sure know how to work a calculator.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Educating employees—especially those in finance roles—about the risks of fraudulent invoices and how to verify payment requests would be wise for organizations to prioritize in light of novel cyberattacks like this.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Incredibly the only sitcom on this list, NBC’s Powerless was a brave, brief foray into what still is wildly uncharted territory in cape comic TV shows.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Unlike the crime thriller elements that are just OK, there’s energy, urgency and a convincing naturalism when the focus is on Yan and Sister taking brave and sometimes dangerous steps to reclaim their right to self-determination.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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The female driver, whose name has not been released, was charged with careless driving causing injury, according to WPBF and WFOR-TV.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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If companies are careless, AI will replicate the same biases as human decision-making.Dr. Vic Baker, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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An immeasurable number of cocky children—not to mention the grown-ups—across the globe have followed suit, flashing obnoxious Muotombos at their smaller peers during all manner of basketball games.Sean Gregory, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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But his vocals remain forceful as well as cocky and playful across the board.Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2024
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These were just those courageous enough to answer truthfully.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Erika Sanders of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council hopes the center will force stakeholders and policymakers to ask tough questions that may be uncomfortable but courageous.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Brash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brash. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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