swords

plural of sword
as in blades
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 swords While Star Wars might be known for laser swords and space wizards, it's always been about weird little dudes doing even weirder things. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Chris Monroe, a bladesmith, started hand-carving wooden swords for his grandchildren in his garage, but word quickly spread among the kids in his neighborhood, per Aging Untold. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026 Fires burn, buildings tumble, swords fly about and people die. — Zachary Pincus-Roth, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 There were various life-size swords on display, such as the Zenithian sword and the Sword of Light from Dragon Quest XI. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Fans were still filing in, braving 90-degree heat with novelty beer swords in hand, as Maiava moved USC methodically down the field, punching in a one-yard keeper for an early score. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 These troops generally fought with swords and shields, using a method of warfare that involved rapid movement and raids. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 In Westeros, everyone always fights about the Iron Throne—a chair like an iron cowlick, constructed with actual swords seized from vanquished enemies, jutting every which way. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 His office walls are full of samurai swords and revolutionary art, and his desk is littered with Zyn cans and sugar-free Dr Peppers. — Josh Eells, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Lawn mower blades can also catch tree roots, which can damage your lawn mower and the tree roots, increasing the risk of diseases spreading to your tree.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Loose Fan Blades Vibration can loosen the screws that hold the fan blades in place.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But stones and steels have their differences and not all of them live up to the hype.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The eye fixed on me, binding me to millions—billions—of other eyes, only steels my resolve to see my sacrifice through to the end.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Swords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swords. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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