adventurous

Example Sentences

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Some of the first American companies to make a go of it may be smaller, more adventurous types.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

"He was on the sideline for a while with his coat off, he was itching to get on," Farrell said of McCarthy, whose adventurous burst down the left wing helped set up Osborne's try.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Yes, it was an adventurous life, a picturesque life, that makes for a good narrative.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

In Tahlequah area: In “Where the Red Fern Grows,” an adventurous boy diligently saves money to buy two hunting dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

It all sounded so big and adventurous, but my lofty sentiments were squashed before I had gotten even halfway down The Mountain.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff