hilt

noun

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\ ˈhilt

Definition of hilt

: a handle especially of a sword or dagger

to the hilt

1 : to the very limit : completely the farm was mortgaged to the hilt

2 : with nothing lacking played the role to the hilt

Examples of hilt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Everything is really super-produced to the to the hilt. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 15 Nov. 2021 Among the more compelling works are Lara Schnitger’s monumental fashion icons — giant, literal stick figures dressed to the hilt from scraps of snazzy jersey, lace, vinyl and feathers, making more than something from less than nothing. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2021 Unlike the rest of the skeletons found at the site, the man wore a leather belt and had a bagful of coins, an ornate dagger and a sword with an iron hilt. — Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2021 The other three judges were in raptures, however, praising Lee to the hilt. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 13 Oct. 2021 With Landry’s leveraged to the hilt, the pandemic hit. — Christopher Helman, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021 Year after year, this game has been hyped to the hilt. — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2021 This was not just any picture: The pair were costumed to the hilt as mid-’90s Maurizio Gucci and Patrizia Reggiani for Ridley Scott’s forthcoming film House of Gucci. — Alessandra Codinha, Town & Country, 21 June 2021 The second quarter proved the game was being played closed to Turfway Park as both teams were playing the trifecta to the hilt combining for nine 3-pointers. — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2021

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