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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
These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Two people were on board the gyrocopter, which uses rotor blades to get lift and is basically a hybrid of an airplane and helicopter.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Just then my pig jumped to its feet and shook the wet blades of grass off its back.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Letting grass blades grow in this manner helps to shade the soil and can naturally reduce the amount of water your lawn needs in summer.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
This vegetable chopper speeds up meal prep with six interchangeable stainless steel blades for slicing, dicing, julienning, and grating.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Set in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the steep streets, river valleys and workshops of Thiers have been linked to the production of blades since the Middle Ages.
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Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Guitar strums peak through the mix like fresh blades of grass and sweeping drums gently carry the songs forward, while Lenae sounds sweeter than ever, her airy vocals chasing the wind like white dandelion puffs.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
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
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Two people were on board the gyrocopter, which uses rotor blades to get lift and is basically a hybrid of an airplane and helicopter.
—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
Just then my pig jumped to its feet and shook the wet blades of grass off its back.
—
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Letting grass blades grow in this manner helps to shade the soil and can naturally reduce the amount of water your lawn needs in summer.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2026
This vegetable chopper speeds up meal prep with six interchangeable stainless steel blades for slicing, dicing, julienning, and grating.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Set in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the steep streets, river valleys and workshops of Thiers have been linked to the production of blades since the Middle Ages.
—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Guitar strums peak through the mix like fresh blades of grass and sweeping drums gently carry the songs forward, while Lenae sounds sweeter than ever, her airy vocals chasing the wind like white dandelion puffs.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
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.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 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.
Noun
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Chefs and clients are encouraged to chat prior to the cooking session to make sure that the customer has everything the chef will need, from pots and pans to knives and storage containers.
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Avoid using dull knives since these can damage the vine.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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