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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
With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s because food can build up or sneak into crevices within the gasket, seal, or blades.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The boat was idling when his dog was hit by the blades, Johnson said in the release.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
This set of eight HexClad steak knives are made with Damascus steel, so the blades have this distinctive-looking layered pattern and are incredibly sharp.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Chef’sChoice Manual Knife Sharpener Chef’sChoice also makes a manual knife sharpener that can hone blades to the same razor-sharp 15-degree edge that Garten’s electric model can.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The two cross blades several times before finally teaming up against the Radiance, which is trapped within a container known as the Black Egg, sealed by the power of three eternally sleeping bugs known as the Dreamers.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The variety of blades can tackle several different pruning jobs, which makes this versatile set your new best friend until the first frost sets in.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
No spinning blades, no gearboxes, just kinetic poetry turned into energy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s because food can build up or sneak into crevices within the gasket, seal, or blades.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
The boat was idling when his dog was hit by the blades, Johnson said in the release.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
This set of eight HexClad steak knives are made with Damascus steel, so the blades have this distinctive-looking layered pattern and are incredibly sharp.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Chef’sChoice Manual Knife Sharpener Chef’sChoice also makes a manual knife sharpener that can hone blades to the same razor-sharp 15-degree edge that Garten’s electric model can.
—Clint Davis, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
The two cross blades several times before finally teaming up against the Radiance, which is trapped within a container known as the Black Egg, sealed by the power of three eternally sleeping bugs known as the Dreamers.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The variety of blades can tackle several different pruning jobs, which makes this versatile set your new best friend until the first frost sets in.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
No spinning blades, no gearboxes, just kinetic poetry turned into energy.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blades
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Clowns entertain crowds at local fairs by twisting skinny balloons into poodles and swords.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Speakers hidden in the foliage blared a soaring melody suggestive of a heroic quest involving swords.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They’re designed to hold up to regular use with forks and knives, so even busy families with kids can enjoy a meal without causing any unwanted scuffs.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The knives are dishwasher-safe, have an anti-rust coating and come with blade guards to ensure safe storage.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With Jokic orchestrating at the elbow or top of the arc, cutters find seams that few (or in some cases any) other passers have the ability to exploit.—
Joel Rush,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Today there was a lot more cutters inside to righties.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Blades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blades. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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