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Recent Examples of hilt
The apprentice dismantles the hilt almost by instinct and slips the crystal from within.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Fire dances off the hilt of the katana in her hand.
—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
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Fire dances off the hilt of the katana in her hand.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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At the end of its heavy, foot-long wooden shaft was a steel head that ran seven inches.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The box-wing concept requires a more complex interconnected shaft system, allowing the engines to transfer power between the main rotor and the lateral propellers.—
David Szondy
February 24,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fifteen-year-old Maryfer Alacantara wore a royal blue bow to match her uniform, with her long hair tied up in a ponytail.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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These cutie pie cherries adorned with a bow and red hearts is simply adorable.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The phone's exterior frame includes a loop for a lanyard, as well as physical keys to activate push-to-talk and emergency outreach shortcuts.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than hanging from a traditional metal loop soldered to the outside, the ribbon feeds directly into an internal cavity hidden between the medal's two halves.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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