daggerlike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daggerlike
Adjective
  • CoffeeGeek’s analysis found K-Cups can cost the equivalent of $21 to $43 per pound, while quality whole beans run $9 to $22 — and whole beans stay fresh far longer than pre-ground.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
  • That pre-ground coffee at the grocery store that’s been sitting around for god knows how long?
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Adjective
  • Those clawlike acrylics of last season gave way to an entire vampy, gothy, witchy, femme fatale through-line on the runways.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Consistent with a style that has, so far, only been found on Sulawesi, the hand is depicted with pointy, clawlike fingers.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • If philosophy begins in wonder, trenchant social drama seems to start in laughter.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Blending trenchant social commentary with genuine thrills, the film explores terror on both a surface and subconscious level as Chris tries to escape his dreadful fate — one that is arguably worse than death.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026
Adjective
  • Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2023
Adjective
  • Yes, leather flats can be edgy, too—and this strappy option is proof.
    Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • The 41st annual Fragrance Foundation Awards, hosted a year later, brought out an edgier energy in Swift.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
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“Daggerlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daggerlike. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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