daredevil
Americannoun
adjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
- daredevilry noun
Etymology
Origin of daredevil
Example Sentences
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“Dragon Mama” offers snapshots of Maria’s daredevil youth in Hawaii, her reckless adolescence in Bremerton, Wash., and the self-destructive spiral that leads her to venture out on her own.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Hundreds of spectators gathered at the base of the 101-storey tower to watch Alex Honnold, 40, embark on his daredevil feat, which was also broadcast live on Netflix.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
In chaotic situations, he says, the brain of the average daredevil doesn’t produce much cortisol, a chemical involved in the fight or flight response.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Unless you’re a daredevil who loves to incur risk, most of the time you should bet against beta.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025
They probably have something to do with the daredevil stunts the Dauntless are famous for.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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