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Recent Examples of swashbuckling
While some guests did wear full-out costumes (especially the kids), my friends and I used accessories like this set to get into the swashbuckling spirit.
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Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The film went on to become a cult favorite, thanks in part to its quotable dialogue, swashbuckling action and ensemble cast that included Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal and André the Giant.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Portofino Tower is an iconic, if a little unhip, South of Fifth luxury complex that’s long been home to Miami Beach’s swashbuckling finance types.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
The film went on to become a cult favorite, thanks in part to its quotable dialogue, swashbuckling action and ensemble cast that included Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal and André the Giant.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Portofino Tower is an iconic, if a little unhip, South of Fifth luxury complex that’s long been home to Miami Beach’s swashbuckling finance types.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashbuckling
Adjective
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What locals now call vino eroico, heroic wine, feels like both a description and a quiet act of defiance.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Our mother, who had annoyed me deeply throughout most of my life, managed something so heroic that there should have been songs written about her to be sung around campfires by Girl Scouts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Diamondbacks center fielder Jorge Barrosa made a valiant diving effort to catch the ball, and Adames would’ve easily been doubled off had Barrosa caught it.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Busch, who tragically died at 41 on Thursday from an undetermined illness, turned in a valiant effort in 2014, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 despite having limited experience in IndyCar.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Camila Mendes As Teela Camila Mendes plays Teela, Adam’s fearless childhood best friend and love interest.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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And the tower was poised to become the centerpiece of The Climb, a British indie film that cast Cara Delevingne as a fearless eco-protester who scales Western Europe’s tallest building.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The intrepid souls who choose to investigate further can discover something even more interesting.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But for true intrepid travelers, these trains are almost becoming too ‘mainstream’.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The Tonys are a place to put on a brave face, but will the anxiety creep in?—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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In winter, the White Elephant provides free transfers in its house BMWs between Aspen, Buttermilk, and Aspen Highlands mountains (a garage next to the boot room means guests never brave the elements).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Our courage will inspire others to be courageous.—
Samuel O’Neal
June 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Control Resonant is the type of bold-faced pivot that proves Remedy remains one of gaming's most courageous studios.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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James and his teammates gave a gallant effort Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the defending champion proved to be more than the Lakers could handle.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Roy Benavidez, a Texas native who was awarded the Medal of Honor for valorous action during combat in Vietnam.—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Congressional Medal of Honor Society recommendations for the medal must be submitted within three years of the valorous act, and the medal must be presented within five years.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashbuckling. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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