as in steel
a straight sword that has a narrow blade with sharp edges
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Recent Examples of rapier
After signing for Liverpool, the rapier striker impressed on her debut season in the Women’s Super League.
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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
So, Namco filled out the roster with the likes of Astaroth, who wields a screen-filling axe, and Raphael, who opts for a paper-thin rapier.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
As for weapons, Jon Snow’s Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw; Arya Stark’s rapier, Needle and Jaime Lannister’s Oathkeeper are among the offerings.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Officers discovered a Subaru Outback parked near the Capitol in July with a rifle, a handgun, multiple knives, axes, a halberd, a rapier sword and a bow and arrow.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2021
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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
So, Namco filled out the roster with the likes of Astaroth, who wields a screen-filling axe, and Raphael, who opts for a paper-thin rapier.
—Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025
As for weapons, Jon Snow’s Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw; Arya Stark’s rapier, Needle and Jaime Lannister’s Oathkeeper are among the offerings.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Officers discovered a Subaru Outback parked near the Capitol in July with a rifle, a handgun, multiple knives, axes, a halberd, a rapier sword and a bow and arrow.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapier
Noun
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The circular concrete structure stands in stark contrast to the rectangular steel-and-glass buildings that surround it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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For example, large steel structures known as jackets were transported from the Dutch port of Vlissingen to the North Sea.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Blindfolded, Jodee Berry was led out to the restaurant's parking lot where it was revealed her grand prize was actually a brand new Star Wars doll, a green toy Yoda (complete with light saber), meant as an April Fool's Day prank.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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Natalia Botello became the first Ohio State Buckeye to win the NCAA women’s saber crown and the fourth individual national champion in program history, joining Katarzyna Dabrowa (epee, 2012), Eleanor Harvey (foil, 2016) and Yelena Kalkina (epee, 1997).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Falls at Willow Creek Apartments were on lockdown as SWAT negotiated with the suspect, who was armed with a knife and sword, according to the Folsom Police Department.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
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
Noun
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Coors Field has made Hall of Famers feign injuries, rookies beg for mercy, and used Lorenzen for dental floss after the Phillies devoured, in order, his curve, slider, cutter, changeup and sinker.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Patrick pounded the strike zone with his cutter, sinker and four-seam fastball.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rapier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapier. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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