as in poniard
a sharp pointed knife that is used as a weapon
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Recent Examples of dagger
Owls’defensive back Adrian Laing jumped the route, putting the dagger in the game in the first half with a 64-yard pick-six.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
The shoes stand out thanks to a curved dagger heel measuring around four inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Brian sees Ellen from across the crowd, standing with Malcolm, and Murtagh can’t resist slipping a verbal dagger into his cousin’s ribs.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
The shoes stand out thanks to a curved dagger heel measuring around four inches.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Ultimately, Rainey wins over Loretta, who buys the dagger just so Rainey can keep it as a memory of Lester.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Brian sees Ellen from across the crowd, standing with Malcolm, and Murtagh can’t resist slipping a verbal dagger into his cousin’s ribs.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 26 Sep. 2025
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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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Mind you, the entire infantry kit in those days didn't go far beyond a rifle, bayonet, canteen, mess tins, and an entrenching tool balanced with the odd hand grenade.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Security and prosperity proved strong enticements to accepting imperial rule, even if those benefits came at the point of a bayonet.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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He is often seen shirtless with a large hat on his head and a machete on his hip.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ari Lehman, Warrington Gillette and Ken Kirzinger were some of the actors who played the sinister figure of Jason Voorhees before the machete was passed on to Derek Mears in the 2009 version of Friday the 13th.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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This magical mani requires nails that are a little long and sharp, but without reaching stiletto status.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
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Prada’s Statement Pump The modern pump isn’t just a three-inch stiletto any longer.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
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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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Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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The agency shares that knives of any length, including switchblades, are not permitted on board aircraft and through TSA checkpoints.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
Noun
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How did the pocketknife wind up on the sideline of a college football game?—
Sam McDowell
October 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Oct. 2025
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Leipold said in his postgame press conference that a pocketknife had been thrown during the game and had hit a member of Kansas’ staff.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Dagger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dagger. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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