bold face
Britishnoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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It's also possible that people these days assume the bold face in question is a typeface: A lie printed in bold would be especially obvious.
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
Mr. Martin’s testimony revealed how the trial has placed company executives, who normally put a bold face on their businesses for investors, in a tricky position.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2018
“I felt squeamish; yet I could not refuse to take the trip. So I put on a bold face and walked into the car.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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