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- proper noun idiomatic An equivalent of Evel Kievel
- proper noun idiomatic A
daredevil - proper noun idiomatic A
reckless showboating driver .
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Examples
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Mat Hoffman, the daredevil rider widely known as the Evel Knievel of BMX bikes, sat down with VBS. TV to discuss BMX and his enormous tolerance for pain.
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Mat Hoffman, the daredevil rider widely known as the Evel Knievel of BMX bikes, sat down with VBS. TV to discuss BMX and his enormous tolerance ...
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Streb: How to Become an Extreme Action Hero (Feminist Press, Apr.), Elizabeth Streb, known as the Evel Knievel of dance, chronicles her unusual life as an "action specialist."
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No wonder she's been called the Evel Knievel of dance.
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No wonder she has been called the Evel Knievel of dance.
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Streb: How to Become an Extreme Action Hero (Feminist Press, Apr.), Elizabeth Streb, known as the Evel Knievel of dance, chronicles her unusual life as an "action specialist."
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Creator-writer Jason Horwitch (whose previous credits include the movie "Finding Graceland" and a TV movie about Evel Knievel, and not much else) has layered "Rubicon" with the sorts of clues and references -- possibly irrelevant, possibly not -- that potentially turn a fan into a geek.
Code Dread: AMC's 'Rubicon' crosses into delectably dangerous territory 2010
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Over the years, big corporate backers brought celebrities, including Ronald Reagan, Rock Hudson, Evel Knievel, and O.J. Simpson.
The Soapbox Derby Hit the Skids. Hey, Maybe There's a Movie in That! 2010
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The city of Butte is developing a tourism industry centering around its mining history, with an annual folk festival, an Evel Knievel biker festival and other events.
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He was literally riding high and acting like the headline grabbing motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel during his days off from the firehouse.
Cheryl Wills: Reflections on the Boss and the Infamous Summer of '77 Cheryl Wills 2010
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