Thesaurus results for BLADE

blade

noun

ˈblād

Definition of blade

as in sword

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point dueled with blades rather than guns

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as in knife

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting used a small blade to cut the rope

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Recent Examples of blade The 15 mm-wide blade hidden within went completely through his right eye and through his brain, with the tip of the blade hitting the top of his skull. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 Guard your most productive hours the way the little lumberjack guarded his blade. — Jeremy MacLiver, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Giant wind turbine blades are designed to survive the unthinkable. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 At Matheson Hammock Park, Federal Aviation Administration crews removed the helicopter's main rotor blades and tail boom. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blade

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Additionally, there is the aforementioned Gwydion, the famous Made sword wielded by Prythian’s last High King, Fionn, to defeat the Daglan; Bryce gives it to Nesta at the end of Crescent City.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Blades Brown is a big swords guy, allegedly When your first name is Blades, you're destined to play golf at some level.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sword

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Eyes ruptured by knives, fireworks, bungee cords, windshields, beer bottles, sticks, rocks, fish hooks, and more.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Clean the sink, faucet, counters, cutting boards and fridge drawers or shelves beforehand, and use clean knives, peelers and colanders, especially after prepping raw meat, poultry or seafood.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Costume designer Libby Dempster works with a variety of artisans, including a weaver, the armory department, the jewelry department, pattern cutters, a textiles team and a breakdown team, who make the clothes look worn in.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The potatoes are cut with a French fry cutter, soaked in water, then dried and pre-fried in peanut oil at 160C (320F).

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026

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