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Recent Examples of swashbuckling
For example, the Production Committee style of film producing, that is common in Japan, came in for criticism, and was compared poorly to Korea’s less bureaucratic and more swashbuckling style of filmmaking, which is usually helmed by just one company.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Edis, chief of the Landon family office and a protégé of its founder, the late swashbuckling billionaire Timothy Landon, who’s legendary as the chief political advisor to his military school chum, the sultan of Oman, notes that Swain gives Houlihan Lokey an extra edge.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Tottenham scored two or more goals in each of Postecoglou’s first seven games as manager, earning plaudits for their swashbuckling brand of football.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The former Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney that has doubled as a Star Wars outpost could be turned into a safe harbor watering hole on a swashbuckling voyage.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Edis, chief of the Landon family office and a protégé of its founder, the late swashbuckling billionaire Timothy Landon, who’s legendary as the chief political advisor to his military school chum, the sultan of Oman, notes that Swain gives Houlihan Lokey an extra edge.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2025
Tottenham scored two or more goals in each of Postecoglou’s first seven games as manager, earning plaudits for their swashbuckling brand of football.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The former Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney that has doubled as a Star Wars outpost could be turned into a safe harbor watering hole on a swashbuckling voyage.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashbuckling
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For his battle-worn, brooding rendition of the heroic outlaw in the A24 film, the Les Misérables actor shows off a long gray beard paired with silver locks—a far cry from other Robin Hoods portrayed by actors like Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, and Russell Crowe.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Her father grew up in Vichy France and was obsessed with her long-dead grandfather, Georges, a Belgian Jew with a heroic and tragic life that became a family myth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the Thunder, as small as can be without injured centers Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaylin Williams and Holmgren, pieced together a valiant comeback behind the efforts of eight-year veteran forward Kenrich Williams.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Knicks fans booed their valiant, heroic, oftentimes teflon team when the Hawks’ lead ballooned to 29 points midway through the third quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The new mayor is best served by a fearless watchdog making sure that the public’s interests are protected from thievery and graft, which is sure to happen.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The comedian, known for her razor-sharp wit and fearless approach to comedy, made waves with her hosting debut in 2025, earning critical acclaim for her performance.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
11 Jan. 2026
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The first is a respectful look, of the kind usually reserved for truly intrepid adventurers.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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Check out the video at the top of the article and revel in all the drama as the Survivor 50 cast begin eating their own… and perhaps even taking a shot at a certain intrepid EW reporter along the way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Those specifics aside, more stunningly, researchers discovered that these brave, early explorers of new worlds demonstrated a different way of moving than had been previously understood.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Tulsa, Oklahoma, can create this support system from scratch and help thousands of strangers succeed in a new town, any organization can adapt to support their employees in our brave, new remote world.—
Justin Harlan,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The powerful Sun clashes with Chiron by way of your chatter quadrant and your habit zone, encouraging you to address a tricky situation at work or in your neighborhood with courageous calm.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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Do not let the voices of my courageous compatriots be silenced.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Christ pulls him out of a tiny hole, like a gallant medieval knight rescuing a maiden in distress.—
Mary Dzon,
The Conversation,
12 Dec. 2025
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And yet, welcoming that idea can shock the system because our popular conception of the American Revolution is so often encased in bloodless, gallant myth.—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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His history shows them as valorous and corrupt; racists and liberators.—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The triumphant melody chugs along, like the gears of industry, preparing the audience for an American Dream drama of valorous proportions.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashbuckling. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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