1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention
the bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip
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2
as in sheer
Southern & Midland
having no exceptions or restrictions
had the bodacious gall to tell me that he'd return my lawn mower when he felt like it
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Recent Examples of bodacious
The wig in question is a collarbone-length long bob, which Cardi wore parted dramatically to one side with lots and lots of bodacious volume.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
Today’s 16 words are... HIP TEA BIG BAD EYE
FLY
SEW
SAW
ILL
FAR
ELF
LEG
HER
RAD
ARM
DOE
And the hints for today’s groups are:
Yellow group — bits of anatomy
Green group — bodacious
Blue group — flicks
Purple group — words closely associated with Maria von Trapp
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—Kris Holt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Two head to head beefy battles between bodacious bears is happening now!
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Speaking of the Super Bowl, no one envisioned Kelce choosing a ring as bodacious and gawdy as his Super Bowl rings.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
Today’s 16 words are... HIP TEA BIG BAD EYE
FLY
SEW
SAW
ILL
FAR
ELF
LEG
HER
RAD
ARM
DOE
And the hints for today’s groups are:
Yellow group — bits of anatomy
Green group — bodacious
Blue group — flicks
Purple group — words closely associated with Maria von Trapp
What Are Today’s Connections Groups?
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Two head to head beefy battles between bodacious bears is happening now!
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Speaking of the Super Bowl, no one envisioned Kelce choosing a ring as bodacious and gawdy as his Super Bowl rings.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for bodacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodacious
Adjective
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After the round, Morikawa quickly left the course without talking to the media, a move that garnered heavy criticism from plenty of very prominent voices such as Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and PGA Tour pro Rocco Mediate.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been one of the prominent voices on measles, making comments that public health experts say are not accurate.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the sheer number of krill in the Southern Ocean means the species is unlikely to face an acute threat to its survival in the near term, Savoca is quick to point out that numbers are no guarantee of success.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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The individual cores may not be as powerful as those on the Mac Studio with M4 Max, but the sheer number of CPU and GPU cores will deliver top performance in the most demanding applications.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Here are five players the Vikings should target: Will Fries, guard Not the sexiest name out there by any means, Fries might be the best interior offensive lineman available.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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The man who portrays The Rookie character is, of course, Eric Winter, whom readers voted as the sexiest TV cop.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, ad commitments to streaming video hubs rose a noticeable 35.3%, hiking to $11.1 billion from $8.2 billion in the previous market.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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On an album filled with messages of self-love and empowerment, the penultimate track found Gaga singing her first unconditional love song — a bluesy, country-rock tribute to her ex-boyfriend Lüc Carl.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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If the meaning of life is to experience true and unconditional love, then that love has to start with us.—
Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN, Contributor,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, if history is any guide, Apple has a knack for solving these technical challenges and crafting a narrative that makes its products desirable, even necessary.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Located in the heart of Hartford’s West End, which is arguably one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods, the home at 55 Terry Road is exceptional.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her makeup included bold brows and dramatic eyes with a smokey effect.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Fighting Irish have some newfound momentum after a close first-round victory, arriving energized after edging out Pitt in dramatic fashion, 55-54.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Juxtaposed with the shots of the children cheerfully collecting these portraits are the scenes of the utter devastation wrought by the war between Hamas and the Israel Defense Forces, which the United Nations says has claimed the lives of more than 48,000 Palestinians.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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The easy, breezy spring dresses this season exude utter femininity while empowering the wearer to walk with confidence and comfort — what more can women want for their wardrobe?—
Adam Mansuroglu,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Bodacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodacious. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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