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Recent Examples of switchblade
The organization Knife Rights and other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in 2023 in San Diego federal court challenging California’s switchblade prohibition.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Davis stabbed the father eight times with a switchblade in the stomach, face, neck and arm, and the victim’s wife called 911, prosecutors said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Some municipalities — such as Denver, Aurora, Boulder and Lakewood — have laws against carrying switchblades.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Davis stabbed the father eight times with a switchblade in the stomach, face, neck and arm, and the victim’s wife called 911, prosecutors said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Jackson said Burgin threatened her with a handgun and also has a rifle and a switchblade, the filing says.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Some municipalities — such as Denver, Aurora, Boulder and Lakewood — have laws against carrying switchblades.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for switchblade
Noun
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Instead, Boldy whiffed and, seconds later, Brett Kulak — of all players — put the dagger in Minnesota’s season after Martin Nečas came through in the clutch with a tremendous setup.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Also, 2023 first-round pick Cason Wallace, an elite defender and efficient offensive contributor, delivered the dagger Thursday with eight fourth-quarter points.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Police say Mendez-Marin was found with blood on his clothes and a bloody pocketknife at the scene.—
Stepheny Price , Ashley Papa , Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Police said Gregory then pulled out a pocketknife, threatened to stab the juvenile and began stealing a PlayStation console and controllers.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On top of pocket knives, other sharp items that could be used as weapons, like corkscrews, Swiss Army knives, and box cutters, are not allowed through TSA.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Police said a knife was recovered at the scene.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Noun
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And wow, how juicy that fruit is, plucked straight from the plant and carved by Balala with a machete.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Ryan Giuffre shows Giuffre ordering Anthony Griffin to drop his machete.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Keke Palmer turned a New York press day into a three-part stiletto run on Monday, keeping the shoes glossy while shifting the shape from caged pumps to black patent mules and metallic peep-toe slingbacks.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Just last month this came in the form of a chic satin maxiskirt paired with a simple black tank top, stiletto sandals, and Dior’s Small 30 Montaigne Avenue Top Handle Bag.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The workers blamed Landi — who was still in charge — for their troubles, and an image of Landi posing, pirate-style, with a cartoon-villain expression and a cutlass between his teeth became a symbol for Eutelia’s misdeeds.—
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate prop was the pirate flag, which could be decorated with a skull and crossbones (as in the classic Jolly Roger design), bleeding hearts, hourglasses, spears, cutlasses and skeletons.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2024
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The assailant stabbed the pope with a bayonet, but the assassination attempt was unsuccessful.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Apart from the optical glass inside, the XC 13-33mm is all plastic, even the bayonet mount that attaches to the camera.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This includes openly carrying the famous Jim Bowie knife, as well as daggers, dirks, throwing knives, stilettos, poniards, swords, machetes and spears.—
John Tufts,
USA TODAY,
30 Aug. 2017
Cite this Entry
“Switchblade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/switchblade. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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