Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Impudent; brazen.
- adjective Printing Boldface.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having a bold face; impudent.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Somewhat impudent; lacking modesty.
- adjective (Print.) Having a conspicuous or heavy face; -- also called
boldface .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
brazen ,audacious orimpudent - adjective
printed inboldface
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Examples
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Again, which wasn't spoken by departing Page Six coordinator Richard Johnson, but by another smiling fellow, who maybe has been on Page Six many times, or has never been bold-faced there.
David Finkle: Saturday Shoppers View Ralph Lauren's New Madison Avenue Mansion David Finkle 2010
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Again, which wasn't spoken by departing Page Six coordinator Richard Johnson, but by another smiling fellow, who maybe has been on Page Six many times, or has never been bold-faced there.
David Finkle: Saturday Shoppers View Ralph Lauren's New Madison Avenue Mansion David Finkle 2010
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Other bold-faced bibliotheques to check out include Brooke Astor's much knocked-off red lacquer and brass cases designed by Albert Hadley, Karl Lagerfeld's 60,000-plus collection on steel shelves in Paris and Cole Porter's handsome, freestanding brass bookshelves designed by Billy Baldwin.
Bookish Good Looks Sara Ruffin Costello 2011
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And yes, it felt like a big leap of faith, to put my trust in her rather than in one of the gigantic, important, bold-faced ladies who've been making the big money deals since Joyce Carol Oates 'output was still in the single digits.
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Other bold-faced names supporting the organization included the actress Winona Ryder and the former first lady of Colombia, Lina Moreno de Uribe .
Lending a Hand At Aid for AIDS Mike Vilensky 2011
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Someone reveals that a bold-faced chef has recently purchased some acreage.
Owning a Piece of the Vineyard Heidi Mitchell 2012
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This richness of detail has also impressed a few bold-faced names along the way.
Don't Mess With Texas Bespoke Alexa Brazilian 2011
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Unlike so many similar cases where the party at fault sticks to their guns, makes bold-faced lies, weasel out of giving real answers with lawyer speak, and basically deny everything until the storm of outrage is exhausted and forgotten, Radical appears to be doing the right thing.
Plagiarism, Scanlations, and Copies: Nick Simmons’ Incarnate Rips Off Bleach » Manga Worth Reading 2010
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Romney, although proudly proclaiming that his father was born in Mexico, is in fact a bold-faced panderer and cheerleader for nativist anti-Mexican sentiment.
Jim Gonzalez: "El Paisano Mitt Romney" A Bizarre Hypocrisy Jim Gonzalez 2012
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• Donna Karan just launched her brand-new bag line, which already boasts some bold-faced fans.
Fashion Forward: Blanchett is bright in Armani's Black Lace makeup 2010
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