as in knives
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
watch yourself in Cell Block 8, or you'll end up with a shiv in your back
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Noun
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Her husband, 53-year-old Dirk Grunewald, was found upstairs with multiple knives laid out and initially refused to speak with officers, Bloomfield Township police said.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The surfaces glide smoothly, even with just a few drops of water, and the knives came out sharp.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolt cutters were used to open a fence and gain access to a building.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Dip cutters in flour, cut and transfer cookies to cookie sheet.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Shivs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shivs. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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