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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
As the aircraft approached Atlantic City, a portion of one of the main rotor blades separated, the NTSB report showed, tearing the transmission and rotor apart and sending the helicopter crashing onto the Garden State Parkway.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
While individual blades reach 18 inches in length, the plant itself rarely exceeds 8 inches in height.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Grass blades with frost on them are brittle and can be damaged by mowing.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Routine maintenance items such as brake pads, wiper blades and air filters are not covered.
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Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
From the designer of the first dishwasher, to wiper blades and safety products, Raj said women, especially women of color, were often written out of history.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
Turbojet engines involve precision machining of turbine discs, combustion chambers, and compressor blades — components that demand tight tolerances and consistent metallurgical quality at elevated temperatures.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
That's because leftover food particles or grime gets stuck on the blades and develops bacteria that causes a scent to linger.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Soon the sky would grow thick with circling helicopters and would stay that way for more than a week, the cutting of their rotor blades ominous and heartbreaking.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
While individual blades reach 18 inches in length, the plant itself rarely exceeds 8 inches in height.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Grass blades with frost on them are brittle and can be damaged by mowing.
—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
Routine maintenance items such as brake pads, wiper blades and air filters are not covered.
—
Emily Mercer,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
From the designer of the first dishwasher, to wiper blades and safety products, Raj said women, especially women of color, were often written out of history.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
Turbojet engines involve precision machining of turbine discs, combustion chambers, and compressor blades — components that demand tight tolerances and consistent metallurgical quality at elevated temperatures.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
That's because leftover food particles or grime gets stuck on the blades and develops bacteria that causes a scent to linger.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Soon the sky would grow thick with circling helicopters and would stay that way for more than a week, the cutting of their rotor blades ominous and heartbreaking.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blades
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When the Gold Cloaks march into the palace and proclaim their new loyalties, Rickard’s men defy him by laying down their swords, too.
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Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe.
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Alite provided loans at exorbitant rates before threatening violence to collect on them, authorities said, citing the discovery in his home of metal knuckles, an expandable baton, six baseball bats and about two dozen knives, including switchblades.
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Officials said Monday 15 people were taken to the hospital after residents of the Horizon Juvenile Center, which houses young offenders, armed themselves with contraband and makeshift knives as chaos erupted Sunday.
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Bambu also includes a surprisingly complete tool and maintenance kit with Allen keys, unclogging pins, spare filament cutters and wipers, extra screws, cleaning tools, and replacement wear items.
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Stagioni - what an intimate, special experience with the pizza cutters, and great wine/ambiance.
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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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