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Synonyms: Adjective
adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, emboldened, enterprising, free-swinging, gutsy, hardy, nerved, nervy, venturesome, venturous
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of bold in a Sentence
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Few politicians have been bold enough to oppose the plan to cut taxes. It's a bold plan that might fail. Hiring a novice was a bold move. He punished the bold child for talking back. I'd like to offer a few criticisms, if I may be so bold. She wore a dress with bold stripes. The painting is done in bold colors.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Most of the roomâs ingredientsâa Napoleon chair, a vintage sofa, a Mansour rug, and another Zox paintingâmatch the bold color. — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, "ELLE Decor Celebrates 30 Years with a Stunning New York City Residence," 4 Sep. 2019 Rather than allowing the avant-garde topperâwhich featured a fair amount of greenery amid the fuchsia blossomsâBadu doubled down on the drama, an applicated of crimson lipstick offering her glowing complexion a bit of bold color. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Erykah Badu Takes the Flower Crown to New Heights," 26 Aug. 2019 Hereâs where the real gaudy fun of any fair is to be found â the carnival midway, with its games of skill (more than 30 in all), its Ferris wheels, its bold colors and useless (but oh so cool!) prizes. — Chris Kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com, "How to spend the perfect day at the Maryland State Fair," 20 Aug. 2019 When Ariel Winter isn't on set playing Alex Dunphy in Modern Family, she's frequently seen in super-glam looks that incorporate bold lips colors, smoky eyes, and full-coverage foundation. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Ariel Winter Revealed Her Freckles in the Cutest Makeup-Free Photos," 17 Aug. 2019 Originally launched last year, the brand has updated the exercise dress in and with cool new features and bold colors. — Maiya Carmichael, Essence, "Outdoor Voices Relaunched Your Favorite Exercise Dress," 15 Aug. 2019 Elizabeth Arden The Queen loves a bold lip color and over the decades, Elizabeth Arden (who has held a Royal Warrant for an impressive 57 years) is said to be her go-to brand. — Moniquejessen, PEOPLE.com, "Queen Elizabeth Loves These Beauty Brands (and Shares a Favorite Perfume with Marilyn Monroe!)," 12 Aug. 2019 Some people arenât going to want to wear bold, bright colors every day, and thatâs okay. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Jackie Aina on Her New Palette, Representation, and Social Media Boundaries," 5 Aug. 2019 Use bright, bold colors such as hot pink, bright yellow, vibrant green and ruby red. — Ap Mcclatchy, The Mercury News, "Photos and tips: The doâs and donâts of kid-friendly colors," 9 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The names in bold are parents who were listed as defendants in the case. — Wsj Staff, WSJ, "Who Are the 33 Parents Charged in the College Admissions Cheating Scandal?," 12 Mar. 2019 There were bold, embellished gowns (Lili Reinhart, in Monique Lhuillier)! — Glamour.com, Glamour, "The Best Looks From the 2018 Teen Choice Awards," 13 Aug. 2018 But perhaps worse is his boldâbut more mainstreamâdemand that NATO countries meet an arbitrary military spending goal. — Lindsay Koshgarian, Fortune, "Trumpâs Complaints About NATO Defense Spending Donât Add Up," 12 July 2018 Designer Sandra Nunnerley adds tranquil glamour to a his-and-hers bathroom in New York City, where the use of mosaic tile creates two different looks â one soft, one bold. — Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, "Top Pin of the Day: A Bathroom with Amazing Mosaic Tile," 6 Jan. 2014 A: Bold and whimsical, heavily influenced by American traditional tattooing. — Lisa Deaderick, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Changing the way people see art," 27 Aug. 2017 The Spanish outlet, infamous in recent years for bold and sometimes spurious claims, suggests that Griezmann has spoken 'seriously' with coach Diego Simeone, leading to an 'ultimatum'. — SI.com, "Man Utd & Barcelona Target Antoine Griezmann Reportedly Issues Transfer Ultimatum to Atletico," 14 Aug. 2017 Bold printed pants, diminutive round black sunglasses, and the kind of lit-from-within confidence that's the sure mark of a modern day Super. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Gigi Hadid Turns Athleisure Hair Into a Street Style Home Run," 31 July 2017 The highest hotel in the metropolis, located at one of its most esteemed addresses, and offering an unparalleled experience, The Reverie Saigon is poised to introduce a bold, all- new brand of luxury to Vietnam for the first time. — Town & Country, "These Are the 83 Top Hotels Around the World," 6 Oct. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bold.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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