Thesaurus results for BLADE

blade

noun

ˈblād

Definition of blade

as in sword

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point dueled with blades rather than guns

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as in knife

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting used a small blade to cut the rope

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Recent Examples of blade Jason, who supposedly witnessed his mother’s killing, took up the blade, slaughtering his way through several bloody sequels. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Previously, the Department of Interior has cited concerns about the impact turbine blades can have on military radar in its efforts to halt offshore wind development. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Along some stretches of highway unused turbine blades line the roadsides like giant, fiberglass elephant tusks. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 As more wind equipment reaches retirement, expanding recycling capacity could keep additional blades out of landfills. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blade

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At the Palladium, James and her bandmate/husband Zachary took the stage in all-black leather, with thigh-high boots, swords, an inverted crucifix necklace and a giant silver Baphomet pendant.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Emma Mackey’s White Witch opens her eyes, flies in metallic couture, brandishes a sword, and rides wildly through London on a horse while the ’70s rock blares in the background.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sword

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Witnesses told South Korean media that the attacker appeared to have knives tied to both hands and stabbed people in different parts of the mall while moving up and down the floors on an escalator.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
During opening statements Tuesday, Rouse said traces of Garr's blood were found deep within the handle of a knife used in the attack.

— CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of knife

Noun

Ohtani got his bat head down to a cutter from former Dodgers pitcher Dustin May on the inside corner.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Tampa is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter based in Portsmouth, Virginia, according to the Coast Guard.

— David Goodhue October 15, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cutter

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