jackknife

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Recent Examples of jackknife Some model year 2016 through 2020 Nissan Rogue and 2017 through 2022 Rogue Sports, have jackknife-style keys – the type in which the metal blade of the key flips out from within a plastic key fob. Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 28 Feb. 2023 Valdez carved through the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup with hard sinkers and jackknife curveballs, evening the World Series with a 5-2 victory that was out of his grasp last fall. Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2022 All told, the Antidote is a one-board jackknife for advanced riders who like to ride fast and take chances. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022 The extremely limited-run beer is limited to 200 bottles, sold as survival kits that include a solar blanket, paracord, and Swiss Army jackknife. Matt Allyn, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2018 See all Example Sentences for jackknife 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackknife
Noun
  • At the Williamsburg International Airport in Virginia, a pocketknife was found shoved inside someone’s shoe.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
  • After all, what says hardcore quite like amputating your own fingertip with a pocketknife?
    Sarah Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Buster the yellow Lab is a thicc fella who can stop, but will not stop, gleefully belly flopping into his swimming pool despite the increasingly helpless and desperately profane protestations of his mother.
    Julie Klausner, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Without hesitating, Gus belly flopped into the water below with a splash, took a drink and began swimming.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Sony has a gross horror item called Heart Eyes in which as the red-band trailer shows sees one main character done in with a knife thrust into eye in grisly fashion.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Best Overall: Olay Super Serum Pros Good for a range of skin concerns Under $40 Immediately improves skin’s appearance Cons Contains fragrance that might irritate sensitive skin This 2024 Healthy Beauty Award winner is a bit of a skin care Swiss Army knife.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His header in the box was straight at goalkeeper Jose Sa, though.
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • Musiala had a big chance in this game, but his header was tipped over the bar by Feyenoord keeper Justin Bijlow.
    Manuel Veth, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The dagger appears to be 7.5 inches in length when uncovered from under the hairbrush.
    Brian Dillon, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Barkley delivered the dagger on the Eagles’ next offensive possession.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Cook said an outcome without a major safety incident will be critical for businesses like his own that saw traffic drop following the New Year’s Day attack.
    Mark Guarino, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The afterparty ensemble also differed from the ceremony look, with Swift sweeping her blonde hair into an updo and swapping red earrings for pearl drop earrings.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • One thing leads to another, and as is common with such hedonistic reunions among longtime buddies, somebody ends up with a switchblade in their neck.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
  • At a preliminary hearing held last year, San Diego police Detective Christopher Murray testified that Logan admitted to committing the homicide with a switchblade.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In the performance department, the GV80 has an electronic limited slip differential in the rear axle assembly for a more advanced all wheel drive traction control system.
    Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
  • The man posted a screenshot of a betting slip for Rozier to record fewer than 6.5 assists, which paid him $222 on a $122 bet.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2025

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