stylet

noun

Definition of styletnext
as in bayonet

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Recent Examples of stylet The scale insects pierce through the thin bark of the beeches with a stylet and inject enzymes to help digest the plant material. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026 Although mites are arachnids, the most common garden insect pests, namely aphids, scales, mealybugs, and whiteflies, all suck from plant foliage with stylets. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025 The team explains how scientists can examine an octopus’ beak, stylets, and growth rings in the lab to determine how old the animal is. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024 Sulfur sprays and stylet oil fungicides will also reduce the spread of powdery mildew. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023 The last stylet—the hypopharynx—drips mosquito saliva into the wound. — John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023 Then, the mosquito uses one stylet—the labrum—to prod around, seeking a blood vessel to pierce. — John Sass, Field & Stream, 11 Apr. 2023 In the ring-mating species, its walls are thick to prevent injury from the intruding stylet or the anchored sperm. — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 10 Jan. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylet
  1. bayonet
  2. dagger
  3. poniard
  4. bodkin
  5. cutlass
  6. cutter
  7. knife
  8. stiletto
Noun
  • Both his suggestion and the jolly appreciation seem out of tune with the situation ‘far from home’, which may be a military manoeuvre involving mock battles and bayonet practice, or a preparation for actual combat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One of the standout features of these new headphones is their special locking cable, which uses a secure bayonet connection that’s designed to stay firmly attached during use.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of bayonet
Noun
  • True to form, Bladee’s daggers land with a delivery as sweet and honeyed as mead in his ethereal voice.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The dagger goal with which Gotham FC sunk the record-breaking KC Current in 2025 was out of the second phase of a set piece.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of dagger
Noun
  • This includes openly carrying the famous Jim Bowie knife, as well as daggers, dirks, throwing knives, stilettos, poniards, swords, machetes and spears.
    — John Tufts, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2017
Definition of poniard
Noun
  • The bodkins were helpful tools that could double as hairpins.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Icke also occasionally cues up some Bob Dylan songs, chosen for their on-the-bodkin lyrics.
    — Helen Shaw, Vulture, 30 June 2022
Definition of bodkin
Noun
  • The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.
    — Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.
    — Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
Definition of cutlass
Noun
  • With the movie aficionados apparently learning their lesson after two quarters, Fair Lawn rallied for a 13-12 win – one of the cutters scored two touchdowns and the extra point.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In May and June, about a quarter of the pitches that Eldridge saw were fastballs (four-seam, sinkers, cutters) in the strike zone.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cutter
Noun
  • Metcalf pushed Anthony, according to witnesses, who said Anthony then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Soft and stunning, this stiletto manicure looks straight out of a fairytale.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The shoe style is Maison Christian Louboutin‘s contemporary take on the timeless stiletto sandal.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of stiletto

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