as in blade
a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point
once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
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Recent Examples of sword
Traditional quest narratives, shaped by the hero’s journey, are tethered to swords, battles, monsters, and a troubling disregard for collateral damage.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The mid-century was dominated by Biblical and sword-and-sandal epics, and one of the last truly great ones was 1960's Spartacus.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
This is the place to go for Japanese art and artifacts, with a strong, 110,000-piece collection of paintings, tea ceremony ceramics, samurai swords and armor, kimonos, lacquerware, sculpture, ukiyo-e prints, and more.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
The mid-century was dominated by Biblical and sword-and-sandal epics, and one of the last truly great ones was 1960's Spartacus.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
This is the place to go for Japanese art and artifacts, with a strong, 110,000-piece collection of paintings, tea ceremony ceramics, samurai swords and armor, kimonos, lacquerware, sculpture, ukiyo-e prints, and more.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sword
Noun
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The blade is made of 440A stainless steel, which is reasonably durable for lighter use, but dulls relatively fast and is softer overall.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police also recovered, underwater near the steel bridge, Crafts’ chain saw and a saw blade.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The circular concrete structure stands in stark contrast to the rectangular steel-and-glass buildings that surround it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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For example, large steel structures known as jackets were transported from the Dutch port of Vlissingen to the North Sea.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Sword.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sword. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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