bold face
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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But bold-faced has existed since the 1600s —Shakespeare used it in Henry VI — and if you're telling an obvious lie, chances are good that you're doing it with a pretty bold face.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2022
She also has a conversation with her husband Prince Charles, played by Jack Farthing, about putting on a bold face for the public.
From Fox News ● Sep. 23, 2021
“I looked him right in the eye and told a bold face lie; yeah, I’m a great typist,” Brown said.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 31, 2018
Over two days, bold face names in art and entertainment will read the novel in 10-minute shifts.
From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2015
I can’t do that—on the contrary, I have to hold my head up high and put a bold face on things, but the thoughts keep coming anyway.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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