: 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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Holly Yan, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Due to his high-flying, daredevil move set and unique presentation, Hardy became one of the most popular WWE Superstars of the 2000s.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Emma Soren, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Now, daredevils have been able to dine above the ground in 60 countries.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Born Richard Totten Button on July 18, 1929, the daredevil athlete defied both gravity and expectations during his career.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Due to his high-flying, daredevil move set and unique presentation, Hardy became one of the most popular WWE Superstars of the 2000s.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
With the tip drama over, brace your necks for some whiplash, because Chase and Gary’s moral positions as righteous angel and careless daredevil suddenly flip-flop.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Now, daredevils have been able to dine above the ground in 60 countries.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Daredevil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daredevil. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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