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Recent Examples of hilt
Fire dances off the hilt of the katana in her hand.
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Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
The three were: the original stunt lightsaber prop used by Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as an original bladed lightsaber prop used by Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn and an original lightsaber hilt prop, screen-used by Darth Maul (played by Ray Park) in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 July 2025
From hilt to blade, the sword is adorned with rich symbolism.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
Taken to its hilt, there was Bianca Censori’s jarring Grammys attire.
—The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
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Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
The three were: the original stunt lightsaber prop used by Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, as well as an original bladed lightsaber prop used by Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn and an original lightsaber hilt prop, screen-used by Darth Maul (played by Ray Park) in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 July 2025
From hilt to blade, the sword is adorned with rich symbolism.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
Taken to its hilt, there was Bianca Censori’s jarring Grammys attire.
—The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
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Thanks to their short shaft, these boots can be worn with any kind of pants without restriction—from bootcut jeans and wide-leg travel pants to leggings and joggers.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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To quantify the system’s mechanical output, a sensor tracks the oscillation angle while an electromagnetic brake regulates shaft resistance to simulate varying power loads.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One image Emerald showed me was this amazing 1950s picture of a woman wrapped up in cellophane, like a gift with a bow around the middle.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
10 Jan. 2026
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There is a roof deck with a hot tub, a bar for evening gatherings and nature presentations, and a hammock in the bow for those with a taste for traditional Amazonian travel.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Newer facilities rely on closed-loop cooling systems that recirculate cooling liquids instead of evaporating water.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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While no definitive plans are in place, Rosales described long-term ambitions to further extend the trail to the Hunt Branch Library and potentially with other city trail loops.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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