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Recent Examples of switchblade
The organization Knife Rights and other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in 2023 in San Diego federal court challenging California’s switchblade prohibition.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Davis stabbed the father eight times with a switchblade in the stomach, face, neck and arm, and the victim’s wife called 911, prosecutors said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Some municipalities — such as Denver, Aurora, Boulder and Lakewood — have laws against carrying switchblades.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Davis stabbed the father eight times with a switchblade in the stomach, face, neck and arm, and the victim’s wife called 911, prosecutors said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Some municipalities — such as Denver, Aurora, Boulder and Lakewood — have laws against carrying switchblades.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchblade
Noun
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The Blue Jays have plenty to reflect on after the opening loss, not to mention a season that has not met expectations, but perhaps the sharpest dagger of the game came courtesy of Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The wide-open Kyle Korver 3 in the corner that missed, followed by a Kevin Durant dagger, and the Warriors took the game by closing on an 11-0 run.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Police say Mendez-Marin was found with blood on his clothes and a bloody pocketknife at the scene.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Police said Gregory then pulled out a pocketknife, threatened to stab the juvenile and began stealing a PlayStation console and controllers.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once the potato starts sprouting, gently twist off the slips or use a knife to cut them off.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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One of the teens used his pocket knife to defend himself when the armed men came after him and his friend.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
Noun
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And wow, how juicy that fruit is, plucked straight from the plant and carved by Balala with a machete.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Ryan Giuffre shows Giuffre ordering Anthony Griffin to drop his machete.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Swift’s structured bustier-style bodice gave way to a full pleated skirt, showing off a glimpse of her strappy gold Aquazzura stiletto sandals.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The slingback strap sat high around the back of the ankle, leaving the heel open above a slim, glossy black stiletto.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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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
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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
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In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.—
Ben Coxworth
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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The assailant stabbed the pope with a bayonet, but the assassination attempt was unsuccessful.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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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
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“Switchblade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switchblade. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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