knives

plural of knife

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Recent Examples of knives Despite its reputation as a safety hazard when not in the hands of a professional chef, a mandoline makes prep work faster, easier, and more precise than a set of knives alone. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025 Bionca Ellis, 34, stole two knives from the Volunteers of America Thrift Store next to the Giant Eagle supermarket in North Olmsted on June 3, 2024, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 Weapons of any kind (no knives or mace/pepper spray of any size). Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025 Examples include guns, knives, razors, cords or other items used for tying or binding, or pills (prescription and non-prescription). Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Sharp knives are the main cause of Halloween hand injuries, so keeping them out of children’s hands is the best prevention. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 Guns and knives are considered deadly weapons, for example. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025 The Dodgers and Blue Jays have this in common – their bullpens aren’t the sharpest knives in their drawers. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025 Inspectors found food debris on a can opener and knives stored above the prep table next to the office. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knives
Noun
  • When asked about the impact of tactics to improve affordability, both rent freezes/caps and friendlier apartment zoning received approval from 34% of those polled, seeing the moves as cost-cutters.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Without access to many kitchen supplies, the women improvised, using wine bottles and shell casings as rolling pins and baking soda tins as cutters.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Finish the job by wiping down the fan blades with a damp cloth and a little mild soap.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • During that time, make a list of all the things that particular space needs, like cleaning out the closet, swapping out air filters, dusting fan blades, washing the walls, and cleaning the windows and under the rugs.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This shop, which features striking geometric styles, is attached to a museum that holds more than 2,500 objects—textiles, coins, daggers, and jewelry—collected by the owners’ late father.
    Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • There are the clever visual gags allowed by animation, like characters who quite literally shoot daggers at one another while locked in a glaring match; there are many jokes at the imperious, overconfident Marioneta’s expense.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The fighting shows Aang using his airbending, while also entering the Avatar State for some powerful moves; Zuko firebending and donning his Blue Spirit mask and swords; Korra using all four elements and also using the Avatar State; and much more elemental fighting.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Knives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knives. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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