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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
Liam Hemsworth picks up the White Wolf's blades on season 4 of the Netflix series that also stars Laurence Fishburne, and the suspense is killing us — not like a basilisk, but maybe a drowner.
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Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
For renewable energy, full-scale turbine blades have been mounted inside the tunnel to analyze airflow and noise patterns, research that has directly shaped modern wind energy designs.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Weidner also surprised Barcelona with a wedding band designed like Freddy Krueger's iconic glove with razor-sharp blades.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As the demolition team burned through reciprocating-saw blades on the statues, their work did not go unnoticed Monday and Tuesday.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Bats may mistake reflective turbine blades for the brightness of open skies.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Finish the job by wiping down the fan blades with a damp cloth and a little mild soap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Puma drew inspiration from Para athletes who, despite using prosthetic blades, perform at an exceptionally high level.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
During that time, make a list of all the things that particular space needs, like cleaning out the closet, swapping out air filters, dusting fan blades, washing the walls, and cleaning the windows and under the rugs.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
For renewable energy, full-scale turbine blades have been mounted inside the tunnel to analyze airflow and noise patterns, research that has directly shaped modern wind energy designs.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Weidner also surprised Barcelona with a wedding band designed like Freddy Krueger's iconic glove with razor-sharp blades.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
As the demolition team burned through reciprocating-saw blades on the statues, their work did not go unnoticed Monday and Tuesday.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025
Bats may mistake reflective turbine blades for the brightness of open skies.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Finish the job by wiping down the fan blades with a damp cloth and a little mild soap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Puma drew inspiration from Para athletes who, despite using prosthetic blades, perform at an exceptionally high level.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 25 Oct. 2025
During that time, make a list of all the things that particular space needs, like cleaning out the closet, swapping out air filters, dusting fan blades, washing the walls, and cleaning the windows and under the rugs.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blades
Noun
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Let’s put our swords down for the good of sports.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Homemade knives, called shanks, are plentiful inside the prison, several inmates said.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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With violence, or the threat of it, being so pervasive in today’s society, many young people now carry knives out of fear for their own safety, Alexander said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Known as cane cutters, cane jakes, or more commonly swamp rabbits, this species is found in the low lying areas in Indiana’s southern hardwood forests where tall reed-like grasses grow that resemble bamboo or sugar cane.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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When asked about the impact of tactics to improve affordability, both rent freezes/caps and friendlier apartment zoning received approval from 34% of those polled, seeing the moves as cost-cutters.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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