Thesaurus results for SWITCHBLADE

switchblade

noun

Definition of switchblade

as in dagger

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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. — 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 Instead, switchblades are primarily sold to collectors, first responders and the military, the complaint states. — Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for switchblade

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Noun

By Bay City News An inmate serving a life sentence was convicted of assaulting a correctional officer in 2023 with a homemade dagger at Salinas Valley State Prison, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office said.

— Bay City News, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of dagger

Noun

Cody Lawrence also said a pocketknife fell out of his sweatshirt during the struggle, so his father may have been stabbed.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
My grandfather, PopPop, is 99 and still shucks oysters using a bandana draped over one hand and a pocketknife in the other.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Definition of pocketknife

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

When his body was found, his wounds appeared to have been inflicted with a knife or machete.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
As if on cue, Guerrero’s 98 year old father hikes up the hill to greet us, with the aid of two walking sticks and a machete hanging from his makeshift belt.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of machete

Noun

While a knockout voice is one way to capture an audience’s attention, a splash of sequins and a killer stiletto helped stick the landing.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
In terms of the fall 2026 footwear lineup, the Steffi block-heel ballerina, Davina stiletto mule and Lennox slouchy boot are all key styles showcased in the campaign.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of stiletto

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

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

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