martial art
noun
: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport
martial artist
noun
Examples of martial art in a Sentence
He was trained in the martial arts.
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Li also stars in the film, described as a Hong Kong action film with its roots in wuxia and kungfu martial arts, with rising actress Sun Yiran, real-life MMA fighter Yao Honggang and Wu Long.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
When, during the siege, Bob is taken in by his daughter’s martial arts instructor, Sensei Sergio (Benecio del Toro), the latter’s unflappability is played for laughs.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
In addition to evoking movement, spatiality and strength, the martial arts inspiration pays homage to the non-German side of MCM, which is owned by South Korea’s Sungjoo Group.
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Guests can enjoy lion dances, martial arts demonstrations and Chinese dance performances.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
When, during the siege, Bob is taken in by his daughter’s martial arts instructor, Sensei Sergio (Benecio del Toro), the latter’s unflappability is played for laughs.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
In addition to evoking movement, spatiality and strength, the martial arts inspiration pays homage to the non-German side of MCM, which is owned by South Korea’s Sungjoo Group.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Guests can enjoy lion dances, martial arts demonstrations and Chinese dance performances.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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