How to Use valiant in a Sentence

valiant

adjective

• She made a valiant attempt to fix the problem.
• Despite their valiant efforts, they lost the game.
• She died last year after a valiant battle with cancer.
• But on the other hand, there’s the sense of the valiant apprentice.
  — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 1 May 2017
• The Heat big man gave a valiant effort, but couldn’t quite beat Mills to the loose ball.
  — Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 19 Jan. 2020
• Despite the valiant effort of the Vikings, Lakota East snared the road win.
  — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 8 Feb. 2020
• As valiant as those efforts are, they’re doomed to fail.
  — Alex Fitzpatrick, Time, 15 Jan. 2021
• Let no one doubt the Ukrainians are making a valiant stand.
  — Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
• Ryan Gosling made a valiant effort in a pale pink shirt worn over a white tank and black pants.
  — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 26 June 2023
• The Tigers made a valiant effort, but their comeback bid fell short.
  — Giana Han, al, 26 Apr. 2021
• Thus, the cantaloupe and beans made a valiant effort to sprout and then withered away.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022
• Iowa State made a valiant comeback effort to try to end that streak.
  — Sam Blum, Dallas News, 19 Dec. 2020
• The Cougars put up a valiant effort before succumbing to the No.
  — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 24 Oct. 2019
• The Spurs trailed by 19 in the third quarter, made a valiant comeback to within three points in the fourth - and then couldn’t get out of their own way.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Mar. 2021
• Alas, just like in last year's Wild Card round, the Colts come up three points short against the Bills despite a valiant effort.
  — Jim Ayello, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2021
• The Hilltoppers made a valiant effort and managed to take the lead in the second half, but couldn’t finish the deal.
  — Dominique Yates, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2021
• Auburn was up by 12 points at the half despite a valiant effort from Jacksonville State.
  — Nubyjas Wilborn | [e-mail], al, 18 Mar. 2022
• While the rest of the team frantically search for him, Dan puts up a valiant fight against his captors.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 May 2021
• Spare us the even-strength dominance and valiant comeback chit chat.
  — Brian Murphy, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2017
• Varga, a senior, scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead the valiant comeback attempt.
  — Steve Bittenbender, The Courier-Journal, 23 Mar. 2021
• After months of what seemed like a stalemate, the board produced a valiant effort.
  — Maria Polletta, azcentral, 8 June 2018
• Momoa played him like the world’s most valiant roadie for the Allman Brothers.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023
• Henry bores me, with his plights & gripes as bad as achilles, who loves people and valiant art, which bores me.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2020
• But, for the valiant few who keep training, the rewards for seeing out the season are endless.
  — Laura Holt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
• Auburn’s defensive line had a valiant effort, at least for a half.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 10 Oct. 2021
• But to different groups of people, each will appear valiant in the same way.
  — New York Times, 17 Dec. 2020
• The film depicts the ultimate lynching of Gus as a valiant and noble act.
  — Carvell Wallace, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2021
• The firefighters' valiant efforts last year weren’t enough.
  — Jon Schlosberg, ABC News, 16 June 2021
• Of course, getting AR right has taken some valiant efforts and stumbles over the years.
  — Alyssa Newcomb, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2017
• The monument will consist of three places central to Till’s life and his mother’s valiant crusade for justice.
  — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 25 July 2023

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