rapiers

plural of rapier

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • For example, stainless steel has the addition of chromium to add rust resistance, while alloy steels might add nickel, copper, or aluminum to serve as construction material.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Nickel is primarily used to make stainless steel and other alloy steels, as well as batteries.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Others just shrug, throw all their knives in the dishwasher week after week, and then toss them into a drawer.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Weapons of any kind (no knives or mace/pepper spray of any size).
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Rapiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapiers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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