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

It turns out Benedict Arnold was a certified badass for America.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Not so much being called a princess—trust, I’d make a badass one—but the way he says it.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas