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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
Vortex Spin Technology pulls coffee beans toward the blades for efficient grinding.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Use an extension pole with a microfiber cloth to safely clean fan blades and prevent spreading dust.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
Longer blades develop deeper roots and require less water.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Sharp mower blades, in particular, make a visible difference.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Sharp mower blades also create cleaner cuts, which helps grass retain moisture instead of losing it through ragged blade tips.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Mowing wet grass can also dull the blades.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 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
The company was founded in 1682 and grew to become one of many Sheffield cutlers known primarily for making fine-quality knives, blades and razors.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Use an extension pole with a microfiber cloth to safely clean fan blades and prevent spreading dust.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026
Longer blades develop deeper roots and require less water.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Sharp mower blades, in particular, make a visible difference.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Sharp mower blades also create cleaner cuts, which helps grass retain moisture instead of losing it through ragged blade tips.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Mowing wet grass can also dull the blades.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 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
The company was founded in 1682 and grew to become one of many Sheffield cutlers known primarily for making fine-quality knives, blades and razors.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blades
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The yarns of Joe Turner interweave gradually, everyday chit-chat, bargaining, and flirtation interlocking over time with threads of mysticism — both the ghosts of a brutal history and the ancestral spirits that stand protective and defiant like a phalanx of angels with shining swords.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Will this new serving of swords and the supernatural have the power?—
Mark Meszoros,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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There was a little spell with this movie where the knives were definitely out.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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This philosophy makes Heron stand out among high-end folding knives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a video captured on March 12 and shared via ViralHog, a man stepped onto a neighbor’s porch in Glens Falls, New York, carrying a pair of bolt cutters on a windy night.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the people who actually do that are called letter cutters.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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