: a recklessly bold person
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Examples of daredevil in a Sentence
Adjective
his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Noun
He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
Recent Examples on the Web
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
Among the highlights, attendees can expect a tribute to Evel Knievel featuring three of his iconic daredevil vehicles.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 26 June 2024
In 2013: American daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk on a tightrope across the top of the Little Colorado River Gorge on Navajo Nation land near Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
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Adjective
There are films about the photography giants of the 20th century, singer Ani DiFranco, daredevil Russian climbers and an expert on serial killers with a dark secret.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
Among the highlights, attendees can expect a tribute to Evel Knievel featuring three of his iconic daredevil vehicles.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Noun
The scoring system rewards both daredevils and technicians, but the best in the world make the toughest skills look easy.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 26 June 2024
In 2013: American daredevil Nik Wallenda became the first person to walk on a tightrope across the top of the Little Colorado River Gorge on Navajo Nation land near Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024
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“Daredevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daredevil. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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