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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The former Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney that has doubled as a Star Wars outpost could be turned into a safe harbor watering hole on a swashbuckling voyage.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The Beak and Barrel, located in Adventureland, is designed as an immersive experience that serves drinks, small plates and a big serving of swashbuckling atmosphere.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2025
Pirates of the Caribbean Producer Jerry Bruckheimer tells EW that he’s had talks with Depp about reprising the swashbuckling character in a sixth Pirates film.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Back then, swashbuckling startup founders with absentee boards was the norm.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The Beak and Barrel, located in Adventureland, is designed as an immersive experience that serves drinks, small plates and a big serving of swashbuckling atmosphere.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2025
Pirates of the Caribbean Producer Jerry Bruckheimer tells EW that he’s had talks with Depp about reprising the swashbuckling character in a sixth Pirates film.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Back then, swashbuckling startup founders with absentee boards was the norm.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swashbuckling. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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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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