: a recklessly bold person
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Adjective
his daredevil stunts are sure to end in disaster someday
a daredevil driver who thinks that drag racing on city streets is a harmless game
Noun
He has always been a bit of a daredevil.
that little daredevil has broken an arm and an ankle this year alone
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Planes were first introduced into combat service during World War I, and the pioneering pilots who manned them became masters of the air, deploying daredevil maneuvers to outwit the enemy.
—Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Played by a seemingly fearless Will Price, Lucas is a daredevil chasing great bodily harm following the off-screen death of his father.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
In 1910, a quarter of a million people had spent 10 days swooning over the Los Angeles International Aviation Meet — the nation’s first daredevil airshow.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Planes were first introduced into combat service during World War I, and the pioneering pilots who manned them became masters of the air, deploying daredevil maneuvers to outwit the enemy.
—Kinsey Gidick, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
Today’s great reads This daredevil has one of the most dangerous acts at the circus.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Played by a seemingly fearless Will Price, Lucas is a daredevil chasing great bodily harm following the off-screen death of his father.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Daredevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daredevil. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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