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as in nonchalant
having a relaxed, casual manner
a devil-may-care golfer who knows that it's only a game
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as in reckless
having or showing a lack of concern for the consequences of one's actions
the devil-may-care speed with which he drives his sports car is going to cause a lot of grief someday
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as in carefree
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
the devil-may-care attitude that some people have about needlessly contributing to global warming
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Recent Examples of devil-may-care
We’re now obsessed with pirate boots: pretty much any pair with the right alchemy of slouch, weathering, metal accents, and/or devil-may-care attitude.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2025
His sound, his look and his devil-may-care attitude helped forge an enduring template for heavy metal.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Once more, Andrea Hall originated the role of Marlena's free-wheeling, trash-talking, devil-may-care look-alike Hattie.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 21 July 2025
On him, loving those summery black socks pulled up just right to mid-calf, devil-may-care Harvard-dropout-style.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Sonny Hayes, played with a devil-may-care attitude by Pitt, lives to drive.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
What makes Dazed and Confused so pleasurable is its adherence to a devil-may-care freedom just inside the bounds of believability.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
The trunk doubles as her closet, stowing her effortless, devil-may-care rotation of jeans, vintage graphic-print shirts and Southwestern accessories.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2025
His sound, his look and his devil-may-care attitude helped forge an enduring template for heavy metal.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Once more, Andrea Hall originated the role of Marlena's free-wheeling, trash-talking, devil-may-care look-alike Hattie.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 21 July 2025
On him, loving those summery black socks pulled up just right to mid-calf, devil-may-care Harvard-dropout-style.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Sonny Hayes, played with a devil-may-care attitude by Pitt, lives to drive.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
What makes Dazed and Confused so pleasurable is its adherence to a devil-may-care freedom just inside the bounds of believability.
—Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
The trunk doubles as her closet, stowing her effortless, devil-may-care rotation of jeans, vintage graphic-print shirts and Southwestern accessories.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devil-may-care
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This isn’t the first time Kravitz and her stylist, Danielle Goldberg, have embraced nonchalant suiting on her press tour.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
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Her opponent was a noisy avalanche of language, but Kuang appeared cool and nonchalant.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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This novel centers on the great sorcerer Ged, who, as a power-hungry, reckless youngster, tampered with deep secrets and cast a shadow over the world.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Olivia Wilkins, 24, was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, hindering apprehension, obstructing government administration and failure to stop for an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From cheesy dance moves to carefree charm, Swifties are gushing over early signs that Travis Kelce was the one for Taylor Swift.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Free People’s carefree, bohemian pieces are the epitome of vacation style—and just in time for Labor Day weekend, the brand is hosting an epic end-of-season sale that makes refreshing your packing list more affordable than ever.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Compared to your standard jeans (too casual) or black dress pants (too formal), the white jeans felt just right—existing somewhere between both worlds.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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With a flat sole and closed toe, these shoes blend dressy and casual elements for an effortlessly refined shoe.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether visitors are seeking ethical wildlife tours, daredevil adventures like swimming at the edge of Victoria Falls, or aiming to support conservation efforts, Africa offers a depth of experiences that go far beyond the traditional safari game drives.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Club Med Cancun has a new sports and wellness island with a dedicated palapa for quiet yoga classes, archery, bocce ball, mini golf, multi-sport courts and the iconic Club Med Circus School where guests can participate in their own trapeze lessons and other daredevil acrobatics.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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In Trump’s first term, U.S. allies quickly learned that the president was cavalier about classified information.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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In the video, the cavalier King Charles left people in stitches with her dramatic howls.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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While administrative staff experienced a 7% wage decline, clinician wages were unaffected.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Parents often complain when school is canceled due to snow and power outages in one part of the county while another part may remain relatively unaffected.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Aug. 2025
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At the premiere of the younger actor’s new film, the comedy Splitsville, Dakota Johnson was accompanied by her mom, both dressed in daring but elegant looks.—
Alessandro Cariani,
Glamour,
21 Aug. 2025
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This show embodies everything my mom was – adventurous, strategic, daring.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Devil-may-care.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devil-may-care. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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