as in cutters
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
be careful in using the knife to split open the cardboard box
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Recent Examples of knives
Western-style chefs' knives have a wider 20º angle for chopping, while most Japanese-style knives have a less aggressive 15º angle that’s adept at slicing.
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Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and a bizarre American craze for turtle soup.
—James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
The design was inspired by the hair-tearing boredom of COVID lockdown-era remote work, a time in which Knafs founder Ben Petersen maintained sanity during Zoom calls by fidgeting around with pocket knives and doodling pictures.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
But a new generation of technology marries computer analysis with cameras or the same electromagnetic fields as metal detectors to detect knives and guns.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Those scanning suitcases for guns and knives?
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
There was no manager on site during the first part of the inspection, food debris was found on several of the tongs and knives and a spray bottle wasn’t labeled.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
According to Tom, the knives had been taken from the kitchen and placed in the living room.
—Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
The urgency element, combined with thin profit margins, long hours and generally hot, cramped working environments with fire and knives can create dangerous situations.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and a bizarre American craze for turtle soup.
—James Stout, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
The design was inspired by the hair-tearing boredom of COVID lockdown-era remote work, a time in which Knafs founder Ben Petersen maintained sanity during Zoom calls by fidgeting around with pocket knives and doodling pictures.
—New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
But a new generation of technology marries computer analysis with cameras or the same electromagnetic fields as metal detectors to detect knives and guns.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Those scanning suitcases for guns and knives?
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
There was no manager on site during the first part of the inspection, food debris was found on several of the tongs and knives and a spray bottle wasn’t labeled.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
According to Tom, the knives had been taken from the kitchen and placed in the living room.
—Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
The urgency element, combined with thin profit margins, long hours and generally hot, cramped working environments with fire and knives can create dangerous situations.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knives
Noun
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A couple of cutters, couple of good sliders.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Out of that money, 11 new Arctic security cutters are to be built.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From the palace steps, Her Majesty watched with horror as the whirlwind of the helicopter's blades flattened her flowers and left divots on the lawn.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Metal blades or any other sharp object made of metal, wood, or other materials.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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That was plenty of time for SGA to reach into his bag of daggers and go right back at the Nuggets.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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From fire irons to swords, guns to clothes airers, Nesbø — who wrote the screenplay himself — finds a myriad ways to dispatch his unlucky victims, a significant number of whom also lose limbs before bleeding out.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The splendid Nezu Museum houses a collection of Asian art and antiquities ranging from paintings to samurai swords, with a traditional tea room and beautiful grounds to explore, too.—
Stephen Kelly,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Knives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knives. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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