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an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box
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Recent Examples of knives
Homemade knives, called shanks, are plentiful inside the prison, several inmates said.
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Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
With violence, or the threat of it, being so pervasive in today’s society, many young people now carry knives out of fear for their own safety, Alexander said.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
No weapons are allowed at Chase Field Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, are prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The removal of Spears' Instagram account comes after years of public concern and defense over her social media presence, in which the pop star has been seen posting dance videos (including with knives), sometimes with unintelligible and bizarre captions.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Somebody also used the cracks between equipment for storing in-use knives.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
An employee was eating on the preparation table, and there were dirty utensils and knives on the table.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite its reputation as a safety hazard when not in the hands of a professional chef, a mandoline makes prep work faster, easier, and more precise than a set of knives alone.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Bionca Ellis, 34, stole two knives from the Volunteers of America Thrift Store next to the Giant Eagle supermarket in North Olmsted on June 3, 2024, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
With violence, or the threat of it, being so pervasive in today’s society, many young people now carry knives out of fear for their own safety, Alexander said.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
No weapons are allowed at Chase Field Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives, are prohibited.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The removal of Spears' Instagram account comes after years of public concern and defense over her social media presence, in which the pop star has been seen posting dance videos (including with knives), sometimes with unintelligible and bizarre captions.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Somebody also used the cracks between equipment for storing in-use knives.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
An employee was eating on the preparation table, and there were dirty utensils and knives on the table.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Despite its reputation as a safety hazard when not in the hands of a professional chef, a mandoline makes prep work faster, easier, and more precise than a set of knives alone.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Bionca Ellis, 34, stole two knives from the Volunteers of America Thrift Store next to the Giant Eagle supermarket in North Olmsted on June 3, 2024, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knives
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Known as cane cutters, cane jakes, or more commonly swamp rabbits, this species is found in the low lying areas in Indiana’s southern hardwood forests where tall reed-like grasses grow that resemble bamboo or sugar cane.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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When asked about the impact of tactics to improve affordability, both rent freezes/caps and friendlier apartment zoning received approval from 34% of those polled, seeing the moves as cost-cutters.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Liam Hemsworth picks up the White Wolf's blades on season 4 of the Netflix series that also stars Laurence Fishburne, and the suspense is killing us — not like a basilisk, but maybe a drowner.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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For renewable energy, full-scale turbine blades have been mounted inside the tunnel to analyze airflow and noise patterns, research that has directly shaped modern wind energy designs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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This shop, which features striking geometric styles, is attached to a museum that holds more than 2,500 objects—textiles, coins, daggers, and jewelry—collected by the owners’ late father.—
Gayatri Shah,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are the clever visual gags allowed by animation, like characters who quite literally shoot daggers at one another while locked in a glaring match; there are many jokes at the imperious, overconfident Marioneta’s expense.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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Let’s put our swords down for the good of sports.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Knives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knives. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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