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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
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.
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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
Take your knives to a professional sharpener, or use an at-home knife sharpener to restore their blades.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Police found two knives covered in blood in the basement.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Two Miami-Dade high school students brought knives onto the school bus Friday with the intention of using it against another student, police said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
While being essential tools, knives and axes have violent connotations, suggesting a history of violence and seve- rance.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
My father showed no fear around the Gypsy camp or when people put guns or knives in his face.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
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
Take your knives to a professional sharpener, or use an at-home knife sharpener to restore their blades.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Police found two knives covered in blood in the basement.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Two Miami-Dade high school students brought knives onto the school bus Friday with the intention of using it against another student, police said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
While being essential tools, knives and axes have violent connotations, suggesting a history of violence and seve- rance.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
My father showed no fear around the Gypsy camp or when people put guns or knives in his face.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knives
Noun
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On July 22, two reflagged tankers left the United Arab Emirates headed for Kuwait under the protection of five US ships, a destroyer, two frigates and two Coast Guard cutters.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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The evening donates proceeds and raffles off expensive sticks, cutters and other prizes.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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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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With nods to films of the samurai and shoot-em-up genres, Beetz gives the physical performance of a lifetime, wielding swords and firing guns at a building full of evil yuppies.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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Traditional quest narratives, shaped by the hero’s journey, are tethered to swords, battles, monsters, and a troubling disregard for collateral damage.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Knives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knives. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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