ˈjav-lən
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Recent Examples of javelin
The Tofinu took refuge in the lagoons along the Bight of Benin, a core area of the slave trade, venturing forth in canoes with harpoons, javelins, and swords to fight off raiders from powerful nearby kingdoms.
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Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The tricky part is fitting hammer throw, javelin and discus into the equation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Kalani Lewis, shot put/javelin, Boynton Beach junior: Most proud of winning the shot put event at every regular season meet, including county and districts; best throw was 11.81m; also got her PR in discus (31.09) and javelin (30.18m).
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The flowers and ferns of the Mani hills—purple spears, white arrows, feathery javelins—slowly flatten into the horizon.
—Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
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Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
The tricky part is fitting hammer throw, javelin and discus into the equation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Kalani Lewis, shot put/javelin, Boynton Beach junior: Most proud of winning the shot put event at every regular season meet, including county and districts; best throw was 11.81m; also got her PR in discus (31.09) and javelin (30.18m).
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The flowers and ferns of the Mani hills—purple spears, white arrows, feathery javelins—slowly flatten into the horizon.
—Antonia Quirke, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for javelin
Noun
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The two traded heavy shots that spilled throughout the ringside area, with Punk smashing Reigns into the announce table and ring post while Reigns responded with a spear.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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There are bundles of taut chives still topped with blossoms, sweet and tender spears of asparagus, and creamy new potatoes all waiting to be snapped up.—
Editors of Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Powered from within, grass seedlings lance out roots and stems, beating any competition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Their sizes range from 4 inches to 4 feet tall, and their heart- and lance-shaped leaves can be smooth, wavy, or variegated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Javelin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/javelin. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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