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as in swords
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 knives
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 blades
Transporting and assembling blades, nacelles, and tower sections weighing hundreds of tons requires increasingly specialized lifting equipment.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
If so, this knife set is a must-have because of its high-quality German stainless-steel blades and lifetime warranty.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Follow these steps to sharpen lawn mower blades for the cleanest cut and a healthier, greener lawn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
In these spaces, ticks often wait on the tips of grass blades, plant stems, and tree branches with their front legs ready to grasp onto any host that happens to brush by or walk under overhanging foliage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
For this reason, mowing height, mowing frequency, weather conditions, and sharp mower blades all play an important role in determining whether clippings should remain on the lawn or be collected.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
The cooler itself projects a custom image onto these spinning blades, which renders them as a floating hologram that hovers above the blades, larger than their diameter.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
In his lethal line of work, Lobo comes fortified with an arsenal of guns, blades, grenades, and a wicked titanium chain equipped with a sharp hook.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
Bamboo is naturally resistant to bacteria and gentle on knife edges, helping to maintain your blades’ sharpness.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
If so, this knife set is a must-have because of its high-quality German stainless-steel blades and lifetime warranty.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Follow these steps to sharpen lawn mower blades for the cleanest cut and a healthier, greener lawn.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
In these spaces, ticks often wait on the tips of grass blades, plant stems, and tree branches with their front legs ready to grasp onto any host that happens to brush by or walk under overhanging foliage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
For this reason, mowing height, mowing frequency, weather conditions, and sharp mower blades all play an important role in determining whether clippings should remain on the lawn or be collected.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
The cooler itself projects a custom image onto these spinning blades, which renders them as a floating hologram that hovers above the blades, larger than their diameter.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026
In his lethal line of work, Lobo comes fortified with an arsenal of guns, blades, grenades, and a wicked titanium chain equipped with a sharp hook.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 6 June 2026
Bamboo is naturally resistant to bacteria and gentle on knife edges, helping to maintain your blades’ sharpness.
—Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blades
Noun
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Recipients of the emperor’s mercy were given symbolic wooden swords to carry with them in perpetuity.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a co-op game turned the four of us demoing it into ninjas defending a castle by slashing our swords on beat.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Each person had three glasses and five forks and knives to help them through the night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Inside, investigators discovered guns, knives, and stacks of cash.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Eovaldi offered him a healthy diet of cutters, splitters and curveballs during that sequence.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Lathes, cutters, and milling equipment line the shop floor.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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