Examples of boldface in a Sentence
The headline was printed in boldface.
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Jacob Elordi, Julia Garner, Simu Liu, Jenna Ortega and Teyana Taylor are among the boldface names invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The same applies to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is set to speak on Wednesday, and the likes of Jeffrey Katzenberg, founding partner of investment firm WndrCo, and Alan Cumming, who were spotted around town, among other many other boldface names.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Plenty of boldface names took their places Monday night on celebrity row and throughout the crowd at Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
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Chelsea Stahl,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
Stephen Colbert will be surrounded by boldface names for the final week of his CBS Late Show tapings next week, including two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and a three-time Oscar-winner.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Charlie Carballo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The same applies to Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is set to speak on Wednesday, and the likes of Jeffrey Katzenberg, founding partner of investment firm WndrCo, and Alan Cumming, who were spotted around town, among other many other boldface names.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Plenty of boldface names took their places Monday night on celebrity row and throughout the crowd at Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
—
Chelsea Stahl,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
Stephen Colbert will be surrounded by boldface names for the final week of his CBS Late Show tapings next week, including two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and a three-time Oscar-winner.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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“Boldface.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boldface. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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boldface
noun
bold·face
ˈbōl(d)-ˌfās 
1
: a type having thick dark lines compare lightface
2
: printing set in boldface
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