scimitars

Definition of scimitarsnext
plural of scimitar

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scimitars
swords
Noun
  • Fire in all its forms, literal and figurative and symbolic—the consuming ardor of desire, the irreversible incinerations of loss, the flaming swords of Genesis—is the central subject of Kelly Hoffer’s second collection Fire Series.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The cabin in the woods might be gone, replaced with a Ray Harryhausen–style swords-and-sandals epic, but Army of Darkness retains all of the gonzo energy of the previous Evil Dead.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Scimitars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scimitars. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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