blades

noun

plural of blade
1
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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2
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 In a typical system, steam produced by heating water drives turbine blades, which turn a generator to produce electricity. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 When channels are created with unsuitable blades, angles, or placement, transplanted hair may grow in an unnatural direction or produce an overly uniform appearance. — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Sharpen Mower Blades Dull blades create a ragged leaf edge, which is the ideal entry point for diseases. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2026 Frequently asked questions Grass doesn’t last forever, and as individual blades die off from age, disease, pets, and everyday wear, your lawn will gradually thin out if there are no new seeds to replace them. — Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 There was also an open package of power saw blades without a matching saw. — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Wash pruners or scissors with soap and water, then spray or wipe the blades with rubbing alcohol to disinfect them. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026 The lightweight carbon-fiber blades allow engineers to adjust airflow quickly during free-flight testing and simulate flight at higher altitudes. — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Balor mounted a brief comeback on Gunther, hitting a pair of sling blades on Zayn and Gunther. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blades
  1. swords
  2. knives
  3. cutters
Noun
  • No dragons, of course, but plenty of political conniving, clashing swords and last-minute escapes.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In Westeros, everyone always fights about the Iron Throne—a chair like an iron cowlick, constructed with actual swords seized from vanquished enemies, jutting every which way.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of swords
Noun
  • Oakland police released footage Wednesday of a deadly police shooting in mid-July, when two of its officers opened fire on a man who was wielding knives affixed to long metal poles in the city’s Fruitvale District.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Critics have had their knives out for Netflix‘s politically incorrect dark comedy, which debuted over the weekend.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of knives
Noun
  • With the movie aficionados apparently learning their lesson after two quarters, Fair Lawn rallied for a 13-12 win – one of the cutters scored two touchdowns and the extra point.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In May and June, about a quarter of the pitches that Eldridge saw were fastballs (four-seam, sinkers, cutters) in the strike zone.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutters

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