daring
Americannoun
adjective
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- daringly adverb
- daringness noun
- quasi-daring adjective
- quasi-daringly adverb
- undaring adjective
Etymology
Origin of daring
Example Sentences
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The appointment was seen as a daring gamble by Brown, whose government was floundering in the face of the biggest economic crisis in a generation.
From BBC
Bold and daring looks often push the envelope.
From Los Angeles Times
Along with navigating her male coworkers’ messy lives and moods, she pitches daring stories.
From Salon
Alcaraz shares plenty of the same attributes -- daring, range, tactical flexibility, and style.
From Barron's
There was a brief interlude while Gelifen objected, and his feathers were smoothed, and Mal ate more than her fair share of the remaining cheese and raised her eyebrows at Christopher, daring him to object.
From Literature
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