Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yataghan
Noun
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Manning then delivered the dagger.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026 -
After the Broncos went three-and-out on their first drive of the second half last Sunday against Green Bay, the Packers hovered over them with a dagger.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The law prohibits the sale and distribution of screw-base and bayonet-base compact fluorescent lamps.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Jan. 2026
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Audiences are immersed in the horrors of the war, which was fought eyeball to eyeball by landless men wielding muskets, unreliable rifles and terrifying bayonets.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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Swift’s stiletto boots went with a black wool peacoat from Auter layered over a plaid miniskirt (or dress) and a dark solid-colored pullover sweater.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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This magical mani requires nails that are a little long and sharp, but without reaching stiletto status.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The bodkins were helpful tools that could double as hairpins.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Icke also occasionally cues up some Bob Dylan songs, chosen for their on-the-bodkin lyrics.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
30 June 2022
Noun
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Richardson was originally charged in Orange County with a felony count of criminal threats, a felony count of possessing brass knuckles, a felony count of possessing a dirk or dagger, and a misdemeanor count of possession of a large-capacity magazine.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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He has been charged on suspicion of committing three felonies, making criminal threats, possession of brass knuckles and possession of a dirk or dagger, Orange County prosecutors said in a criminal complaint.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amazon quietly discounted dozens of top picks from Stewart’s collection, including Dutch ovens, knife sets, oven mitts, and more, with prices starting at just $8 and discounts going for up to 60 percent off.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The social media post was accompanied by emojis of a knife, an ax and red drops after the statement.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Yataghan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yataghan. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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