as in wise
displaying or marked by rude boldness
shocked by his brazen-faced insistence that he had never uttered the insult, even though it was heard by a score of onlookers
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brazen-faced
Adjective
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Considering Micah Parsons, Trey Hendrickson and T.J. Watt are all in line for new deals soon, getting something done with Hutchinson sooner rather than later would be wise.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 May 2025 -
Which is wiser: Spending money on more firefighting resources after wildfires break out and absorbing the extraordinary cost of damages, or investing in technologies and training to prevent wildfires from happening in the first place?—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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One chord appears to speak to the other, sounding almost impudent in their simplicity, equal parts ecstatic and heartbreakingly melancholic.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
10 Mar. 2025
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In short, Moscow sees Montenegro as both strategically valuable and an impudent upstart that has thumbed its nose at the Russian bear while genuflecting before NATO and Washington.—
Edward P. Joseph,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Dec. 2016
Adjective
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The trio were three of 10 inmates to make the brazen May 16 escape from their Orleans Parish jail.—
Louis Casiano , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2025
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Somehow, all of this led Akasha to adopt his most brazen business model yet.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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One’s insolent, calling him lame and old, and the other affectedly infantile, but both are exhausting in their own way.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2025
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The government, in an insolent filing on Sunday evening, rewrote that instruction.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is maximalism to a T: a big stripe, a ruffle detail, a bold contrast.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
25 May 2025
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While some men gravitate toward bold logos or avant-garde streetwear, Powers advises balance.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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If not for these latest allegations, the thought was Zion very much could be in play in light of the Pelicans’ makeover of their front office and seeming desire for a fresh start.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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More: Russia's 'Pearl Harbor': What to know Ukraine's audacious drone strike Delegations from the warring sides met for barely an hour, for only the second such round of negotiations since March 2022.—
Vladimir Soldatkin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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They were used to great effect over the weekend in an audacious attack within Russia that has focused the world’s attention on a revolution in warfare.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
3 June 2025
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After five years off the platform, a saucy political thriller is making a surprise comeback to Netflix.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and saucy, about 4 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Brazen-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brazen-faced. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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