as in poniard
a sharp pointed knife that is used as a weapon
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Recent Examples of dagger
The fact that a 10-inch lizard with bright green coloring and rows of dagger-like spines went unrecognized in a forest that researchers were actively surveying speaks to how much remains undocumented in Southeast Asia’s dense canopy environments.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Leading 73-70, Miles delivered the dagger with a nice dribble and then a pull-up jumper with 54 seconds remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
But Quinn Hughes had the dagger in overtime for Team USA.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
Leading 73-70, Miles delivered the dagger with a nice dribble and then a pull-up jumper with 54 seconds remaining.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
But Quinn Hughes had the dagger in overtime for Team USA.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dagger
Noun
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This includes openly carrying the famous Jim Bowie knife, as well as daggers, dirks, throwing knives, stilettos, poniards, swords, machetes and spears.—
John Tufts,
USA TODAY,
30 Aug. 2017
Noun
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The lens ships with a petal-style hood that ratchets on or off the front bayonet with a twist and can be reversed for easier storage and transport, front and rear caps, and a drawstring pouch.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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Forty-five degree angle with your bayonet, go through the soil, find, find, find, dink dink.—
Tracy Smith,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Then there was the time when his father responded to a call and was met by the home’s owner, armed with a machete and intent on burning down his own house.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Martinez then pulled out a machete and a handgun and demanded money from the homeowner, according to police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.—
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
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The return of the stiletto stood out on runways like Fendi and Gucci, signaling a shift back toward sharper, more sensual footwear.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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On the runway, the supermodel's look was styled with matching gloves, metallic stiletto sandals and a pair of gold statement earrings.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Richardson was originally charged in Orange County with a felony count of criminal threats, a felony count of possessing brass knuckles, a felony count of possessing a dirk or dagger, and a misdemeanor count of possession of a large-capacity magazine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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He has been charged on suspicion of committing three felonies, making criminal threats, possession of brass knuckles and possession of a dirk or dagger, Orange County prosecutors said in a criminal complaint.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Forrest removed the cap of one and found a switchblade.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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The organization Knife Rights and other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in 2023 in San Diego federal court challenging California’s switchblade prohibition.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Police said Gregory then pulled out a pocketknife, threatened to stab the juvenile and began stealing a PlayStation console and controllers.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Investigators said Moore approached Loncharich in a store aisle and stabbed her in the back with a pocketknife.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dagger. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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