swashbuckling
adjective
swash·buck·ling
ˈswäsh-ˌbə-k(ə-)liŋ 
ˈswȯsh-
1
: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler
2
: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers
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Back then, swashbuckling startup founders with absentee boards was the norm.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Better known in this country for his swashbuckling movie scores during Hollywood’s Golden Age, Korngold was just as adept at classical concert pieces.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Seen on the likes of Kate Moss and Sienna Miller back in the day, the style also has a touch of swashbuckling Jack Sparrow about it (another Noughties icon).
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 24 July 2025
This article from Politico says it vehemently, and in detail, talking about how writers end up in defensive stances and editors went from swashbuckling tigers to demure little cats.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Better known in this country for his swashbuckling movie scores during Hollywood’s Golden Age, Korngold was just as adept at classical concert pieces.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Seen on the likes of Kate Moss and Sienna Miller back in the day, the style also has a touch of swashbuckling Jack Sparrow about it (another Noughties icon).
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 24 July 2025
This article from Politico says it vehemently, and in detail, talking about how writers end up in defensive stances and editors went from swashbuckling tigers to demure little cats.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swashbuckling. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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swashbuckling
adjective
swash·buck·ling
ˈswäsh-ˌbək-(ə-)liŋ
ˈswȯsh-
1
: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler
2
: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers
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a swashbuckling tale
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