Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flintlocks
Noun
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Then the French started to standardize their muskets.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026 -
When tension broke, one side was equipped with steel swords, muskets, and gunpowder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During the investigation into Felix-Ochoa and his co-conspirators, federal agents seized about 73,000 fentanyl pills, 21 kilos of pure fentanyl, 110 kilos of crystal methamphetamine, two kilos of cocaine and 24 firearms.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The discrepancy comes in large part from men being likelier to choose more lethal means, such as firearms.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In one recent prosecution, the Department of Justice charged a father-son duo with attempting to drive more than 300 rifles and pistols, plus ammunition and magazines, over the Mexican border.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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But that can be dangerous if people mistake the toy pistols for real weapons, police said.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Flintlocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flintlocks. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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