bald-faced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bald-faced
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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“This is another bald faced lie,” Rice tweeted.
From Fox News • Nov. 19, 2019
“This is a bald faced lie,” Rice wrote on Twitter.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2019
"But he found there was no evidence that Monsanto had ever initiated such a lawsuit." at least figuratively, this s a bald faced lied.
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2014
Anyone familiar with Family Court Practice knows that this lie is as bald faced as Scott himself.
From Time • May 16, 2013
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