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madcaps

noun

plural of madcap

as in devils

a person who seeks out very dangerous or foolhardy adventures with no apparent fear an incorrigible madcap who loves drag racing and white-water rafting

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Noun

In 2025, two Tasmanian devils arrived at the Australian Outback exhibit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Tasmanian devils suffer from Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD), a highly fatal cancer spread by biting, which has devastated their population and surprisingly arose twice.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of devils

Noun

The scenes will include a tribute to the vaqueros, the Mexican and Tejano cowboys who made up about one-fourth of Old West ranch hands and trail drivers.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026
As with Christmas, the logistical wrangling can outweigh the enjoyment, at least for the cowboys.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of cowboys

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Bragason joked that the daredevils had come to Iceland instead of Spain, where the weather tends to be more predictable.

— Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
While running with bulls is a cherished local custom for Spanish daredevils, Americans are still the leading group of foreigners who run at the San Fermin festival.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of daredevils

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The garages at drag events are full of red-eyed madmen who have sold their houses and chased their wives and children away in pursuit of this.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Sometimes darkly humorous, sometimes strangely heartbreaking, this immersive storytelling experience is Edgar Allan Poe for the modern age; a heart-to-bleeding-heart with madmen, murderers and monsters all dying to tell their story.

— William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026

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