swashbuckling
adjective
swash·buck·ling
ˈswäsh-ˌbə-k(ə-)liŋ 
ˈswȯsh-
1
: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler
2
: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers
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There aren't nearly enough pirate shows on TV for our liking, but this swashbuckling adventure drama more than scratches that itch.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Ben Manenti and opener Justin Mosca then added 92 in 48 balls, with the former’s swashbuckling half-century giving Italy hope of pulling off a shock win.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
But recently, a more swashbuckling caste had begun to infiltrate its stacks.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In particular, the Routledges’ research was no match for the narrative skills and indefatigable energy of the swashbuckling Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
Ben Manenti and opener Justin Mosca then added 92 in 48 balls, with the former’s swashbuckling half-century giving Italy hope of pulling off a shock win.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
But recently, a more swashbuckling caste had begun to infiltrate its stacks.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
In particular, the Routledges’ research was no match for the narrative skills and indefatigable energy of the swashbuckling Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swashbuckling
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swashbuckling. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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swashbuckling
adjective
swash·buck·ling
ˈswäsh-ˌbək-(ə-)liŋ
ˈswȯsh-
1
: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler
2
: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers
swashbuckling adventure
a swashbuckling tale
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