scimitar

noun

Definition of scimitarnext
as in broadsword

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Recent Examples of scimitar All the members of the oryx family-the fringe-ear of Kenya and Tanzania; the Beisa of Kenya north of the Tana River, Somaliland, and Ethiopia; the white or scimitar-horned oryx of the Sahara desert-are traditionally tough and hard to kill. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025 More than 500 of them, in fact, from native whitetail deer to yaks, scimitar oryx, and water buffalo. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025 For instance, some species were categorized as saber toothed, conical toothed, or scimitar toothed. — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2024 There’s also a head-spinning number of high-flying and extremely athletic dance scenes — some with drums and veils, some with tap shoes, some with scimitars and some with dinner trays that hide pop-up surprises. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for scimitar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scimitar
  1. broadsword
  2. rapier
  3. saber
  4. cutlass
  5. sword
Noun
  • However, some people have also pointed out that this could just be the game’s version of the regular steel broadsword.
    — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • There is a lot of pretty convincing combat with axes and broadswords.
    — Nat Segnit, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of broadsword
Noun
  • By holding a button, a simple katana suddenly becomes a 10-foot blade, or a rapier sprouts a demolition-grade power drill — all capable of viscerally dismembering and maiming foes.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Although scaled down in cast and production size to fit the 194-seat Solana Beach theater, this rollicking comedy has lost none of it rapier wit and sass.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Definition of rapier
Noun
  • His military officer's cap and saber rested on the coffin, which was flanked by men in fatigues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Canada’s response to Trump’s persistent tariff saber rattling has also illustrated key differences in the way North American trading partners are approaching trade in the 21st century.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of saber
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
  • 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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