Bald-faced
barefaced (def 2).
contemporary examples
its nuclear program is a bald-faced attempt at regional hegemony, one that comes closer to fruition with each p-ssing day.
james kirchick on how biden gets it wrong (again) in newsweek james kirchick december 20, 2011
the astonishing thing about such opportunism is that it is so bald-faced.
our gutless turn-tail politics lee siegel january 8, 2010
historical examples
while the horses were on their way to the post the bald-faced kid escorted hopwood to a position in front of the grand stand.
old man curry charles e. (charles emmett) van loan
it was the bald-faced kid, breathless, his brow beaded with perspiration.
old man curry charles e. (charles emmett) van loan
suddenly, a bald-faced steer shot out of the ruck of the herd, darting at right angles to the course.
frances of the ranges amy bell marlowe
the bald-faced kid glanced at the horse and his jaw dropped.
old man curry charles e. (charles emmett) van loan
the bald-faced kid might see miracles with his eyes, but there was that about him which demanded explanation.
old man curry charles e. (charles emmett) van loan
he rode the bald-faced pony, and across his pommel was slung his musket.
the biography of a prairie girl eleanor gates
“yes, but an inside tip now and then never hurt anybody,” said the bald-faced kid.
old man curry charles e. (charles emmett) van loan
ah, there were the cross-roads and the bald-faced stag at the corner.
the return of the prodigal may sinclair
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