blades

plural of blade
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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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Recent Examples of blades Another concern is that small pieces of the rubber crumb and plastic blades in the turf spread far afield. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025 The five blades are cloaked in aloe soap for a close, soothing shave, and the handle comes with a magnetic mount that fends off icky rust and sticks to the shower wall for easy access. Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025 The attachment comes with four ice molds, an ice cup, and two different shaving blades (fine and coarse) that attach to the cup. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025 This drawer-ready organizer is compact, but holds up to nine blades in its two tiers. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025 Fan blades are traditionally cast from titanium — a more than 50 percent heavier material and up to 10 times costlier than aluminum — or made from advanced composites, according to a press release. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025 The sharpness of the blades gets pointed out in almost every review. Clint Davis, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025 This helps loosen up anything smelly that might be stuck to the blades. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025 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
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Noun
  • The fighting shows Aang using his airbending, while also entering the Avatar State for some powerful moves; Zuko firebending and donning his Blue Spirit mask and swords; Korra using all four elements and also using the Avatar State; and much more elemental fighting.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
  • That is gladiators without swords.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It’s made of 100 percent solid acacia wood, which is great for cooking thanks to its water-resistant and durable finish that won’t dull your knives.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Packages of flying tortillas thrown at the wrong time, or pocket knives, would only hurt a reputation that Texas Tech has worked doggedly to change and show that the Red Raiders are at home on a national stage, and not the crazy drunk uncle ruining a holiday.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Without access to many kitchen supplies, the women improvised, using wine bottles and shell casings as rolling pins and baking soda tins as cutters.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • To support the push, Dunhill added two cutters to its London atelier at Bourdon House, one specifically chosen for existing Middle Eastern client relationships.
    Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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