badass

Example Sentences

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"Not because I'm lying about anything, but because I'm a badass," she added.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

The point being that I should not expect to be a badass street officer on Day 1.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

“Make a movie where he is an absolute badass but also has some heart.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

“They’ve been waiting for this their whole life, this opportunity to just be a badass or whatever they think,” Dunham said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

He would be the stay-at-home parent during the first three months, which Grace thought was pretty badass.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway