poniarded

Definition of poniardednext
past tense of poniard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for poniarded
Verb
  • Cámara uses a HexClad grill pan, evenly perforated with small round holes, to char her homegrown chiles, tomatoes, and aromatics for salsas.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This six-piece bathroom accessory set is very handsome (thank you, Sarah Sherman Samuel), with a travertine base and perforated detailing to level up the sophistication.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • People demand consistent application of laws that are riddled with subjective anomalies, then bemoan a lack of common sense whenever an official dares to interpret a rule too literally.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The long-running series is enjoying its latest act on Netflix after previously airing on Fox and USA, tantalizing viewers by thrusting four couples due for a reckoning into an exotic locale overflowing with sultry singles whose only goal is to flirt.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
  • On the witness stand, Shandelle thrust her head back, demonstrating how Braddy’s hands gripped her throat.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Poniarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poniarded. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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