Thesaurus results for RAPIERS

rapiers

noun

plural of rapier

as in sabers

a straight sword that has a narrow blade with sharp edges

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Noun

But stones and steels have their differences and not all of them live up to the hype.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
The eye fixed on me, binding me to millions—billions—of other eyes, only steels my resolve to see my sacrifice through to the end.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of steels

Noun

Visit the family’s legacy shop next door, Anzen Hardware, for Japanese kitchen goods, knives and housewares.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Just like many of his neighbors, the sound of the Delciello’s bell sent Carmody scrambling to round up tools and knives that needed their dull blades refreshed.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of knives

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Costume designer Libby Dempster works with a variety of artisans, including a weaver, the armory department, the jewelry department, pattern cutters, a textiles team and a breakdown team, who make the clothes look worn in.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
But actually, Peacock was also finding new audiences, like cord cutters or people who maybe didn’t grow up watching NBC or some of our cable networks.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

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