as in heroic
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of swashbuckling
Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.
—
Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Portofino Tower is an iconic, if a little unhip, South of Fifth luxury complex that’s long been home to Miami Beach’s swashbuckling finance types.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
When Millennials think about The Mummy, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's swashbuckling adventure film series often comes to mind, more so than what Hollywood legend Boris Karloff did in the role of Imhotep in the 1930s.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
In particular, the Routledges’ research was no match for the narrative skills and indefatigable energy of the swashbuckling Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swashbuckling
Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Portofino Tower is an iconic, if a little unhip, South of Fifth luxury complex that’s long been home to Miami Beach’s swashbuckling finance types.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
When Millennials think about The Mummy, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's swashbuckling adventure film series often comes to mind, more so than what Hollywood legend Boris Karloff did in the role of Imhotep in the 1930s.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
In particular, the Routledges’ research was no match for the narrative skills and indefatigable energy of the swashbuckling Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for swashbuckling
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashbuckling
Adjective
-
Now that is just downright heroic.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
-
Keep it repeatable, not heroic.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Adjective
-
Busch, who tragically died at 41 on Thursday from an undetermined illness, turned in a valiant effort in 2014, finishing sixth in the Indy 500 despite having limited experience in IndyCar.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
-
Embiid’s injury status still looms after valiant efforts from his reserve teammates.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
-
But at the center of it all is Navarrette, whose fearless turn grounds the film’s shocking premise in something both heartbreaking and haunting.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
-
To fans, Cox was the fearless manager who guided Atlanta to its first major professional sports championship in 1995, doing it on a national stage through Turner’s eponymous TBS broadcasts that reached homes across the country.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
-
He’s joined by his cousin Supergirl (Kiana Madeira), Lois and their friend, the ever intrepid reporter, Jimmy Olsen (Ishmel Sahid).—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 May 2026
-
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein and Rhys Darby voice the sheep at the heart of the movie, with Louis-Dreyfus, 65, leading the way as the intrepid sheep Lily.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Adjective
-
Instead of wanting to hide her hairstyle, the toddler came home proud of herself for being brave enough to go through with it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
-
One brave man ignores a greeting.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Adjective
-
And Elia Kazan, the most notorious name-namer of them all, was simply a courageous patriot who told the truth.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
-
Uthmeier has taken a courageous stand, and should finish the fight.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Adjective
-
James and his teammates gave a gallant effort Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, but the defending champion proved to be more than the Lakers could handle.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
-
But the Ballances were more than gallant warriors – in fact, a life-size oil painting of Marti’s great-grandfather Charles Ballance’s wife and children – including her grandfather Willis as a 3-year-old – hangs in a place of honor at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Roy Benavidez, a Texas native who was awarded the Medal of Honor for valorous action during combat in Vietnam.—
Melissa Renteria,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Mar. 2026
-
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society recommendations for the medal must be submitted within three years of the valorous act, and the medal must be presented within five years.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashbuckling. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
