: venturesomely bold in action or thought
daringness
noun
: venturesome boldness
Synonyms
Examples of daring in a Sentence
Adjective
a daring reporter who has covered several wars
She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.
a daring plan to steal the famous painting
She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.
ideas that are new and daring
the artist's daring use of color
Noun
Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
The performances Godwin elicits from his actors are more daring.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s a stronger, more daring representation of modern-day Blackness suggested in the faint touches of New Orleans’s Tremé neighborhood and a character’s quip about discovering their hair’s curl pattern.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
That’s a bingo, as this daring scheme drives most of the plot, which involves the five guys sailing down to Fernando Po, a neutral island off the coast of Cameroon, where an Italian cargo ship called the Duchessa d’Aosta is being loaded with Nazi supplies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Jonathan Van Ness and Julia Fox have all tried the daring and divisive style, which is a sure-fire way to dramatically change up your look.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Halter’s inaugural Antiqua, a daring, avant-garde, steampunk-style perpetual calendar, was a surprising, norm-breaking watch for 1998, eliciting strong emotional responses and solidifying Halter’s groundbreaking reputation.
—Elizabeth Doerr, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Amidst the movie’s various prison breaks (including one Nazi guard game sadistic enough to anticipate Sophie’s Choice), Gerbier gathers the titular cadre of allies to carry out his daring missions.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Seydou and his cousin Moussa embark on a daring journey from Dakar, Senegal, to Europe, driven by their dreams.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
CBS News, 26 Mar. 2024
All the more reason to appreciate Polanski’s self-destructive daring.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024
The two bombings required astonishing intelligence-gathering, intricate planning, and extreme daring.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
On his new album, The Golden Crystal Kingdom, produced by Shooter Jennings, Emerson leans into his past more than ever before, with a tougher, harder rocking edge that adds an air of daring and mystery to his tales of spiritual displacement.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
Eating them is relatively uncommon in the United States, though there are plenty of recipes online for the daring.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2023
All that’s left is to glance over at the faces of your comrades, pale with terror at their own daring.
—James Robins, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who likes their history with a side of creative daring.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
For the daring and the experienced, the biggest waves can be found during the rainier months of September and October.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
Adjective
More daring souls will take the hike up to Devil's Bridge, a natural wonder nestled in the middle of the mountains.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
The performances Godwin elicits from his actors are more daring.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
There’s a stronger, more daring representation of modern-day Blackness suggested in the faint touches of New Orleans’s Tremé neighborhood and a character’s quip about discovering their hair’s curl pattern.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
That’s a bingo, as this daring scheme drives most of the plot, which involves the five guys sailing down to Fernando Po, a neutral island off the coast of Cameroon, where an Italian cargo ship called the Duchessa d’Aosta is being loaded with Nazi supplies.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Apr. 2024
Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Jonathan Van Ness and Julia Fox have all tried the daring and divisive style, which is a sure-fire way to dramatically change up your look.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Halter’s inaugural Antiqua, a daring, avant-garde, steampunk-style perpetual calendar, was a surprising, norm-breaking watch for 1998, eliciting strong emotional responses and solidifying Halter’s groundbreaking reputation.
—Elizabeth Doerr, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Amidst the movie’s various prison breaks (including one Nazi guard game sadistic enough to anticipate Sophie’s Choice), Gerbier gathers the titular cadre of allies to carry out his daring missions.
—Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Seydou and his cousin Moussa embark on a daring journey from Dakar, Senegal, to Europe, driven by their dreams.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Noun
His aggressiveness and daring resulted in his shooting down enemy airplanes totaling eight during this period.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2024
All the more reason to appreciate Polanski’s self-destructive daring.
—Armond White, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024
The two bombings required astonishing intelligence-gathering, intricate planning, and extreme daring.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2024
On his new album, The Golden Crystal Kingdom, produced by Shooter Jennings, Emerson leans into his past more than ever before, with a tougher, harder rocking edge that adds an air of daring and mystery to his tales of spiritual displacement.
—Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2023
Eating them is relatively uncommon in the United States, though there are plenty of recipes online for the daring.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 13 Aug. 2023
All that’s left is to glance over at the faces of your comrades, pale with terror at their own daring.
—James Robins, The New Republic, 8 Aug. 2023
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who likes their history with a side of creative daring.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
For the daring and the experienced, the biggest waves can be found during the rainier months of September and October.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2023
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: fearless boldness
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