reckless implies heedlessness of probable consequences.
a reckless driver
foolhardy suggests a recklessness that is inconsistent with good sense.
the foolhardy sailor ventured into the storm
Examples of daredevil in a Sentence
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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Adjective
That would be daredevil buddies Max and Benj Cave (brothers whose middle names are both Storror), Callum and Sacha Powell (also brothers), Drew Taylor, Toby Segar and Josh Burnett-Blake, who started out simply horsing around, filming pranks and sharing them online.—Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025 The Bengal mix feline loves participating in whatever his daredevil owner, Ivan Kuznetsov, does.—Kelli Bender, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Darby Allin is easily the biggest daredevil on the AEW roster, executing spots and maneuvers that would make most people shake in their boots.—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for daredevil
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