poniarding

Definition of poniardingnext
present participle of poniard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for poniarding
thrusting
Verb
  • But its panting, thrusting allure dimmed over time.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Clearly looking to shock, Raimi depicts bodily injury in oozing detail, whether that means thrusting the camera into Bradley’s festering leg wound or watching one of the pair plunge their thumb into the eye socket of the other.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Poniarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poniarding. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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