sheath knife

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Recent Examples of sheath knife Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use. Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath knife
Noun
  • When the Republican Charles Sumner was struck down by a Southerner on the Senate floor, Raymond’s paper called for armed resistance by pistol, bludgeon, and bowie knife, if necessary.
    Matthew Karp, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The speaker that February night was Cassius Marcellus Clay, a bold and brawling Kentucky abolitionist, equally skilled with a stump speech and a bowie knife.
    Jon Grinspan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Noun
  • The dagger in this come-from-behind win was a nine-play drive that ended with a 14-yard touchdown run by none other than McCarthy, who kept the ball on a third-and-1 read option from the Chicago 14-yard line.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Smith’s 36-yard prayer that converted third-and-20 in the final minutes may have been the dagger Sunday, but his completions of 30, 38 and 28 yards on prior scoring drives pulled Las Vegas into the lead.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The lens ships with front and rear caps, a reversible hood with a push-button release for its bayonet lock, and a soft carrying pouch.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Another long-leaf cactus, the Spanish bayonet, was diabolically equipped with a blood groove.
    Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, grab knife sets and a nifty electric can opener to streamline your cooking.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Zarutska, 23, died in a public knife attack on Charlotte Area Transit System’s Lynx Blue Line in late August, and her death heightened discussions about safety on and near the city’s public transit.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When the juveniles returned to take a picture of the vehicle’s license plate, Mumme allegedly exited the building and confronted them with a pocketknife, police said.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Inside his bag was a homemade explosive device, binoculars, a pocketknife and a torch lighter.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Cobos-Martinez, 37, is charged with capital murder in the death of Chandra Nagamallaiah, who police say was attacked with a machete in front of his wife and child at a Dallas motel on September 10.
    CNN.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Cobos-Martinez is accused of beheading Nagamallaiah during a machete attack in Dallas.
    Kate Plummer Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Long Skirt + Tank + Oversize Jacket Play with texture by mixing suede boots with stiletto or kitten heels with an oversized leather bomber jacket, a combination that has a polished vibe without being overly fussy or complicated to put together.
    Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Tuck it into a pair of dark wash jeans with loafers or stiletto boots.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Sheath knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath%20knife. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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