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Recent Examples of hilt
The blacksmith clamped this tang into the hilt and secured it with rivets, reported Archaeology News.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Boasting a detachable hilt, it's powered by three AA batteries, which are, thankfully, included.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
One of the officers, a special-forces commando who discussed the operation on condition of anonymity, recalls lying in the pitch-dark belly of a river barge alongside dozens of his comrades, all of them armed to the hilt, eyeing one another through night-vision goggles.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Fire dances off the hilt of the katana in her hand.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Boasting a detachable hilt, it's powered by three AA batteries, which are, thankfully, included.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
One of the officers, a special-forces commando who discussed the operation on condition of anonymity, recalls lying in the pitch-dark belly of a river barge alongside dozens of his comrades, all of them armed to the hilt, eyeing one another through night-vision goggles.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Fire dances off the hilt of the katana in her hand.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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Unlike other methods for sinking deep shafts, Gangtie Jiliang is built specifically to tackle hard rock.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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In scalp hair follicles, the anagen phase can persist for several years, allowing continuous elongation of the hair shaft before the follicle transitions to catagen and telogen.—
Kara Rogers,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the video, little London wears a chic pink snowsuit with bow designs, while Phoenix wears an all-red snowsuit and Hilton sports an aqua blue jacket with black snow pants and a black hat.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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To add even more interest to a pink chrome manicure, add a delicate gold bow.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Denver metro test drive loop My drives with the Prius covered much of the South Denver metro area, including stretches of C-470 and E-470, where steady highway cruising allowed the hybrid system to show off its efficiency.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tie it to your handbag or belt loop instead.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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