brazenly
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- unbrazenly adverb
Etymology
Origin of brazenly
Example Sentences
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Twila charges in headfirst without concern for the consequences, whether it’s setting a bar on fire to escape the notice of KGB or brazenly approaching Russian sources.
From Los Angeles Times
The contemplative cinema of Béla Tarr was as excruciatingly beautiful as it was brazenly original, often conjuring comparison to the work of a master painter.
From Los Angeles Times
All three children calmed at once, for the sight of their governess lying so brazenly to their mother was fascinating to them.
From Literature
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When Sri Lanka's economy collapsed in 2022, politicians and officials were accused of brazenly stealing the island's assets.
From Barron's
“Defendants brazenly profit from illegal gambling,” the tribes said in the opening line of their lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times
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