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not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
I took the remark as a bald-faced accusation that I had cheated
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Recent Examples of bald-faced
While Sandoval is perhaps taking advantage of this in the most bald-faced way on The Traitors, he’s joined by the likes of Sam Asghari, Britney Spears’s mysterious ex-husband, and Ivar Mountbatten, a minor royal who used to work for the parent company of Cambridge Analytica.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
While Sandoval is perhaps taking advantage of this in the most bald-faced way on The Traitors, he’s joined by the likes of Sam Asghari, Britney Spears’s mysterious ex-husband, and Ivar Mountbatten, a minor royal who used to work for the parent company of Cambridge Analytica.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Messages left by other players appear in your world, offering hints, encouragement, jokes, or bald-faced lies.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
And yet a man who would be president — and the man who would be his vice president, JD Vance — continue to repeat such bald-faced lies.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024
The former president didn’t make such a bald-faced statement in a vacuum.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 13 Sep. 2024
The most egregious stance for the GOP to have taken is its doubling down on this bald-faced lying, smirking, defiant criminal to be its standard bearer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Prosecutors and Rao, their star witness, say Ozy shredded the line between hopeful hype and bald-faced deceit.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
Anybody who is paying attention can see this is a bald-faced attack by labor on school choice.
—Stefan Bean, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
While Sandoval is perhaps taking advantage of this in the most bald-faced way on The Traitors, he’s joined by the likes of Sam Asghari, Britney Spears’s mysterious ex-husband, and Ivar Mountbatten, a minor royal who used to work for the parent company of Cambridge Analytica.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Messages left by other players appear in your world, offering hints, encouragement, jokes, or bald-faced lies.
—Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
And yet a man who would be president — and the man who would be his vice president, JD Vance — continue to repeat such bald-faced lies.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024
The former president didn’t make such a bald-faced statement in a vacuum.
—Orion Rummler, Them, 13 Sep. 2024
The most egregious stance for the GOP to have taken is its doubling down on this bald-faced lying, smirking, defiant criminal to be its standard bearer.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
Prosecutors and Rao, their star witness, say Ozy shredded the line between hopeful hype and bald-faced deceit.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
Anybody who is paying attention can see this is a bald-faced attack by labor on school choice.
—Stefan Bean, Orange County Register, 12 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bald-faced
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AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines told Newsweek the most obvious impact from the smoke would be hazy skies, which could contribute to visually beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the affected areas.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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But in terms of the excitement and electricity, the parallels between Verlander and Skubal are obvious.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Beyond the physical abuse, Cassie endured a steady drumbeat of insidious threats that sent an unmistakable message: the violence could escalate at any moment.—
Lauren Hersh,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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The unmistakable message: in Welch’s House of Representatives, Democratic moderates who think for themselves and question their own party’s orthodoxies are unwelcome.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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That license is currently set to expire on May 27, but sources indicate it may now be extended by 60 days — an apparent diplomatic concession aimed at easing tensions and fostering future cooperation.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Perhaps more than any other genre, the evolution of punk rock (both in Los Angeles and around the world) is never more apparent than in the age range of bands at music festivals.—
Josh Chesler,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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The effect was evident in women, but not statistically significant in men.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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And the sense of community that this helps to build will, of course, be evident when those enthusiastic readers meet each other and some of their literary heroes next month.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Every detail is considered, down to the most straightforward dish on the menu and its namesake.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The intense setup here is fairly straightforward as these types of sci-fi mystery shows go, with Buenos Aires residents going about their evenings when a sudden nightmarish snowfall descends over the metropolis, killing millions indiscriminately.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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But Martin found the commonality and presented one clear vision.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Just clear structure, early accountability and transparent expectations.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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One of the most effective ways to do this is by specializing in client segments with distinct financial needs, values, and life experiences.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The timber and the distinct design spoke of finality.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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“Bald-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bald-faced. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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