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hilt

noun

Definition of hiltnext
as in shaft

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Recent Examples of hilt If the blade has no mass, the lightsaber will rotate about the center of the hilt. — Rhett Allain, Wired News, 4 May 2026 That passion to play every moment to the hilt, along with her powerful hitting stroke, that came with being a coach’s daughter. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026 Played to the ice-queen hilt by the divine Meryl Streep, Miranda’s withering glances and sarcastic putdowns continue to live on and get quoted, no matter the decade. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026 Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside. — Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
  1. shaft
  2. bow
  3. loop
Noun
  • If the tuft is real feathers, with barbs around a shaft, Gonzo sits on the lineage that produced theropod dinosaurs—two-legged carnivores like Tyrannosaurus—and eventually birds.
    — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026
  • If you’re confused by this, imagine the Brazilian teenagers actually in the ride shaft.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaft
Noun
  • Part One is aiming for an Indonesian theatrical bow by mid-2027.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Another photo showed the drone taking up the entire bow section of the fishing boat.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • The soliloquy, roughly thirty seconds long, repeats on a loop.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • My favorite ways to enjoy it are with a hot cup of tea or coffee, listening to fall jazz on a loop, and cozying up by the fire with a good book in hand.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of loop

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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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