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Recent Examples of swashbuckling
Nick Miller European Men’s Team of the Season Three teams were at the forefront of our writers’ minds this season, and with Arsenal’s watertight defensive record, Paris Saint-Germain’s swashbuckling possession football and Bayern Munich’s lethal attack, that does not come as a surprise.
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The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Here’s a swashbuckling Zen space opera of irresistible vastness — a world large enough to colonize your imagination.
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.
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Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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
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The Athletic Uk Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Here’s a swashbuckling Zen space opera of irresistible vastness — a world large enough to colonize your imagination.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Like so many historical myths, this swashbuckling tale of pirates, court accusations, and gossip, which frames the rags-to-riches emergence of this American family, is rife with historical fiction.
—
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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.
—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashbuckling
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He had been dressed as a woman among the king’s daughters in order to avoid participating in the Trojan War and ultimately his fate to die a young heroic death, as opposed to a long life of obscurity.
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Although Bichette now plays for the Mets, his accomplishments with the Blue Jays continue to resonate throughout the city, especially after a heroic moment in last year’s Fall Classic.
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Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
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And if the heat doesn’t get to you first, the humidity is sure to make a valiant attempt.
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Tops on that list is the late Grateful Dead founder Bob Weir — who died in January at 78 — as a model for a band staying fearless and uncompromising.
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Miller is one of the badass women who have starred in the Power Universe, a franchise that does a great job of spotlighting strong and fearless female characters.
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From roughly May to October, intrepid explorers can consider an extension to Michigan's remote and gorgeous Isle Royale National Park.
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Trade the tricorn hats, bonnets and homespun shirts for flip flops, sneakers and soccer jerseys, and the intrepid revolutionaries of 1776 would have looked a lot like the people of 2026.
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Good luck to these brave souls, who will face countless questions about this event at premieres and upfronts for the rest of their lives.
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Clive was big, and bombastic, and brave, and full of ideas, and just believed, believed, believed, believed.
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While this happened during my tenure as Superintendent, the hard and courageous work of the members of the Chicago Police Department should be given the credit.
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In another less courageous version, Carmy would simply learn to delegate and calm down rather than admit there was no healthy way forward for him at the Bear.
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Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
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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.
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Roy Benavidez, a Texas native who was awarded the Medal of Honor for valorous action during combat in Vietnam.
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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.
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashbuckling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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