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as in swords
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 knives
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 blades
Last week, for example, the UK government rejected plans by a Chinese company, Ming Yang, to invest in a Scottish factory to produce wind turbine blades, citing national security reasons.
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Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Newton promptly stopped the fundraiser and set the rotor blades in motion.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
To tackle this issue, the new design boasts two sets of compressor blades rotating in opposite directions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
While many professional chefs hone their blades before each use, most home cooks don’t put as much wear and tear on their knives as the pros and can hone less often.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Sharpen mower blades when the cutting edges begin to dull.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
To change your ceiling fan’s direction, look for a small switch above the light but below the blades.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
From the palace steps, Her Majesty watched with horror as the whirlwind of the helicopter's blades flattened her flowers and left divots on the lawn.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Metal blades or any other sharp object made of metal, wood, or other materials.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Newton promptly stopped the fundraiser and set the rotor blades in motion.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 31 Mar. 2026
To tackle this issue, the new design boasts two sets of compressor blades rotating in opposite directions.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
While many professional chefs hone their blades before each use, most home cooks don’t put as much wear and tear on their knives as the pros and can hone less often.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Sharpen mower blades when the cutting edges begin to dull.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
To change your ceiling fan’s direction, look for a small switch above the light but below the blades.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
From the palace steps, Her Majesty watched with horror as the whirlwind of the helicopter's blades flattened her flowers and left divots on the lawn.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Metal blades or any other sharp object made of metal, wood, or other materials.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blades
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In the biblical sequence Hanke invoked, the plowshares-into-swords moment is the penultimate act—the mobilization before the reckoning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The mother of three has brought her youngest to Les Invalides, the 17th century military hospital complex founded by Louis XIV, and today a museum which holds many collections of musketeer swords and armor.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Western-style chefs' knives have a wider 20º angle for chopping, while most Japanese-style knives have a less aggressive 15º angle that’s adept at slicing.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The journey to the titanium spork wound through Hollywood, forks with knives for handles, and a bizarre American craze for turtle soup.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Smith swung and missed at two cutters from Red Sox starter Brayan Bello to begin the plate appearance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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A couple of cutters, couple of good sliders.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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