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
There are also lots of other coins, jewelry, lighters, pocket knives, and rare paper currency to bid on.
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Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Though some thrift shops might accept knives as donations, Gach says some stores feel that any sharp knife or knife-like instrument could be turned into a weapon.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Police were called to the home twice to respond to reports of angry outbursts from Bushey, once after the knives were removed and once after the locks were changed, which reportedly led Bushey to break off a doorknob to enter the house.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
From carving a centerpiece-worthy roast to slicing limes for margaritas, the right cutting board saves your knives and counters from damage.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
That said, Lair has previously launched and shipped two other EDC products on Kickstarter, and sells a wide range of its other knives, flashlights, and other gear via its online store.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Playing on tour with Elvis Costello, the Clash, and the Cars, they’d been pelted with shoes, coins, and even knives.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Authorities later recovered two knives near his body.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Though some thrift shops might accept knives as donations, Gach says some stores feel that any sharp knife or knife-like instrument could be turned into a weapon.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Police were called to the home twice to respond to reports of angry outbursts from Bushey, once after the knives were removed and once after the locks were changed, which reportedly led Bushey to break off a doorknob to enter the house.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
From carving a centerpiece-worthy roast to slicing limes for margaritas, the right cutting board saves your knives and counters from damage.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
That said, Lair has previously launched and shipped two other EDC products on Kickstarter, and sells a wide range of its other knives, flashlights, and other gear via its online store.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Playing on tour with Elvis Costello, the Clash, and the Cars, they’d been pelted with shoes, coins, and even knives.
—Alastair Shuttleworth, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Authorities later recovered two knives near his body.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
So it was decreed that the cutting edges of knives should be turned towards their owners, thus symbolizing their peaceful intent.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knives
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Box cutters, pocketknives, Swiss Army knives, and utility knives can cause a hold-up at security checkpoints, and you won’t be allowed to take them on the plane in your carry-on.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The vessel is the only active Coast Guard unit in Orange County and is one of seven cutters that operate in the Coast Guard’s Southern California fleet.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
3 Jan. 2026
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Wood is naturally antimicrobial, microplastic-free, and easy on your knife blades.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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That includes 10 replacement utility knife blades.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
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Sam Hauser hit three of those six daggers early in the fourth and Derrick White hit two.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
20 Dec. 2025
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Played with underdog vulnerability by the British actor, Father Jud opens his arms to everyone and gets daggers in return.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.—
Laurent Dubois,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Flaming swords or not, Boise’s newest steakhouse on the block clearly wants impressed diners who view El Gaucho as fine-dining fire.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Knives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knives. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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