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boldface

[bohld-feys] / ˈboʊldˌfeɪs /
NOUN
typeface
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He has tangled with authorities in multiple states and broadcasts his moves on social media, including to boldface followers like Loomer and the musician Moby.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Many of the Renaissance’s boldface names make an appearance here.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

“White Rabbit Red Rabbit” doesn’t need boldface names, but it does depend on the curiosity of ordinary theatergoers.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2025

Not only are viewers watching boldface names eat, they’re also watching them eat foods that are considered distasteful — which goes against the prim and proper image that celebrities are expected to uphold.

From Salon Jan. 29, 2024

He said this in boldface type, capital letters.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

The text of “Service Ready” comes laced with boldfaced aphorisms.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

The dinner was attended by a number of boldfaced names including Woody Allen and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 2, 2026

But it’s unclear how much the streaming service, known for specials by boldfaced names like John Mulaney and Adam Sandler, cares about minting stars.

From New York Times Dec. 1, 2023

The two became not only financial associates but social pals, traveling on Low’s jet with bevies of other boldfaced names to parties all over the world.

From Washington Post Apr. 3, 2023

Look at them boys, now! why, if they ain't smellin' at the roses, the boldfaced brats.

From "Some Say" Neighbours in Cyrus by Richards, Laura Elizabeth Howe

Rather it’s a purposefully rousing homage to the ideals of journalistic independence, governmental accountability and gender equality that isn’t averse to underlining, italicizing and boldfacing why those principles are more important than ever.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2017

He says Indeed tried to find a way to keep it on the label just by boldfacing the first letters of Lavender Sunflower Date.

From Washington Times Apr. 9, 2016

But when historians chronicle the early 2000s, Hurlburt gambles, they’ll be boldfacing “War on Terror” in their textbooks.

From Time Feb. 15, 2013




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