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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
Chefs and clients are encouraged to chat prior to the cooking session to make sure that the customer has everything the chef will need, from pots and pans to knives and storage containers.
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Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Avoid using dull knives since these can damage the vine.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Generations of artisans have refined the skills needed to forge, polish and assemble knives.
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Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Those Na’vi choose to model their traditional knives after the teeth of the fearsome creature, and some members of the tribe even wear the akula’s actual teeth with necklaces.
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Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
There are three compartments for forks, spoons, and knives, and two additional small compartments for tea spoons or cake decorating tips.
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Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Alite provided loans at exorbitant rates before threatening violence to collect on them, authorities said, citing the discovery in his home of metal knuckles, an expandable baton, six baseball bats and about two dozen knives, including switchblades.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Officials said Monday 15 people were taken to the hospital after residents of the Horizon Juvenile Center, which houses young offenders, armed themselves with contraband and makeshift knives as chaos erupted Sunday.
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Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The metallic finish keeps the look elegant rather than overly sweet, while the delicate silhouette offers an easy resting place for forks, spoons, knives, and chopsticks alike.
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Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2026
Avoid using dull knives since these can damage the vine.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Generations of artisans have refined the skills needed to forge, polish and assemble knives.
—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Those Na’vi choose to model their traditional knives after the teeth of the fearsome creature, and some members of the tribe even wear the akula’s actual teeth with necklaces.
—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
There are three compartments for forks, spoons, and knives, and two additional small compartments for tea spoons or cake decorating tips.
—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Alite provided loans at exorbitant rates before threatening violence to collect on them, authorities said, citing the discovery in his home of metal knuckles, an expandable baton, six baseball bats and about two dozen knives, including switchblades.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Officials said Monday 15 people were taken to the hospital after residents of the Horizon Juvenile Center, which houses young offenders, armed themselves with contraband and makeshift knives as chaos erupted Sunday.
—
Jennifer Bisram,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The metallic finish keeps the look elegant rather than overly sweet, while the delicate silhouette offers an easy resting place for forks, spoons, knives, and chopsticks alike.
—
Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knives
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Bambu also includes a surprisingly complete tool and maintenance kit with Allen keys, unclogging pins, spare filament cutters and wipers, extra screws, cleaning tools, and replacement wear items.
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Stagioni - what an intimate, special experience with the pizza cutters, and great wine/ambiance.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
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Two people were on board the gyrocopter, which uses rotor blades to get lift and is basically a hybrid of an airplane and helicopter.
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Like Cynthia notes, clearly the rift between Porsha and Shamea is bigger than the show, but from a viewer’s perspective, only one party continues to throw daggers.
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There will be mass hallucinations, legal exorcisms, shady book launderers, and scarlet daggers.
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When the Gold Cloaks march into the palace and proclaim their new loyalties, Rickard’s men defy him by laying down their swords, too.
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Much like Jesse's Service Weapon in the original, Aberrant can morph into multiple kinds of weapons, such as dual swords, an axe, and a scythe.
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“Knives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knives. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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