risky

Example Sentences

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Fashioning your lead actor as a totem to project your thoughts about apathy and loneliness would be a risky move for anyone other than writer-director Amanda Kramer, who’s made a career out of brazen chicness.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

With both those countries forced to deny allegations of bribery, a World Cup in North America must have seemed much less risky, with stadium infrastructure already in place.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Savings bonds are issued by the federal government, and they are generally considered to be one of the least risky investment options,” says SoFi, a financial-technology company.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Perpetual futures, also called “perps,” let small investors take risky bets with much more leverage than would typically be permitted in traditional products.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It was probably risky to spill my secret, but I feel a lot better now that someone's called me by my real name.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi