Thesaurus results for KNIVES

knives

noun

plural of knife

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 The person who called 911 reported that the man had access to knives. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 The finale thing in the apartment with the knives would be so fun to shoot. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Following his arrest, authorities found a semiautomatic rifle, five rifle magazines, about 190 rounds of ammunition, pepper spray, an entrenchment tool, and about 30 knives, according to the affidavit. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 From compact knives to a convenient non-stick cookware set, find out why these eight travel essentials have earned a permanent spot in his kit. — Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2026 Agents also found a rifle scope and bipod, an entrenchment tool, pepper spray and about 30 knives. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Read our full nakiri knife review Petty knife Petty knives are small Japanese utility knives that are great for precision work and slicing. — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 The hijackers used small knives to threaten passengers, attack crew members and seize the planes. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Inside, police found several silver kitchen knives with blood on them, two white shirts with blood on them, broken glass and a broken wine bottle. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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Noun

All of the tools and materials needed to complete the class were provided, including flowers and foliage, chicken wire, floral foam, waterproof tape, vessels, and floral cutters.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
The Coast Guard reported on Friday morning that three cutters remain actively searching, and air and ocean surface searches were conducted overnight.

— Kathy Laskowski, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cutters

Noun

Clean energy producers can print large-scale tooling to mold massive composite wind turbine blades.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Cress added that while this type of model helicopter boasts a light, single-engine design that is usually trustworthy, the chopper’s blades can lose their momentum in rotation immediately if there is engine failure.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of blades

Noun

Chris Monroe, a bladesmith, started hand-carving wooden swords for his grandchildren in his garage, but word quickly spread among the kids in his neighborhood, per Aging Untold.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026
Fires burn, buildings tumble, swords fly about and people die.

— Zachary Pincus-Roth, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of swords

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