How to Use swordfish in a Sentence

swordfish

noun
  • Old swordfish have even been caught with bills worn down to nubs.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Plush enough to pair even with swordfish or a four-cheese lasagna.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • The crew of the tentpole next door have stolen the swordfish, too.
    — Jack King, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Once the swordfish was caught, there was plenty of work to be done.
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Wier used the head of a 150-pound swordfish.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Perhaps a piece of halibut or fresh mahi or maybe a swordfish steak.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Mint pesto packs on a refreshing punch to cubes of swordfish.
    — Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2023
  • Their plan was to then haul the swordfish onto the boat’s stern swim platform.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Season both sides of the swordfish with salt, pepper, and sumac.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Oh, sure, the restaurant is a looker, and the kitchen grills a juicy swordfish.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 May 2022
  • The giant squid weighs about the same as a swordfish, but its eye is around three times bigger.
    — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2012
  • The giant swordfish then went back to diving and circling the boat.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Lightly brush the swordfish with oil and season with salt and black pepper.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
  • At first glance, a swordfish and a flounder couldn’t seem more different.
    — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2010
  • Enjoy now or in a few years with lobster, swordfish or similar foods.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Richer fish like mackerel and swordfish will work too, but bring a stronger flavor.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
  • But perhaps these swordfish had aimed for smaller prey, and rammed something else by mistake.
    — Joshua Sokol, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Serve with a pot of mussels, or with swordfish slathered in olive oil or a rice pilaf with mango chutney.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • The swordfish lives at mid-level depths, while needlefish are found closer to the surface.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
  • There are prizes for the top tuna, wahoo, blue marlin, dolphin and swordfish, too.
    — Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Some of the large tunas and swordfish will be aged anywhere from 12 to 28 days.
    — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 July 2024
  • Pearly slices of swordfish splashed with smoky chile sauce fan across a crisp tortilla, making for the hautest (and hottest) tostada around.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Experts were of mixed opinion on whether the clip showed a shark or another large fish, likely a swordfish.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2022
  • These are fish that eat large amounts of deep-water shrimp, and the pigment from the crustaceans builds up in the swordfish’s flesh over time.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Meanwhile steak-y filets like albacore, swordfish, tuna and wahoo are all great hard-seared in a pan or cooked on a grill.
    — Noah Galuten, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Carefully turn the swordfish over and cook on the second side until the fish is opaque, about 4 minutes.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
  • An angler in Maryland got his name in the records books after hauling in a massive swordfish.
    — Michael Hollan, Fox News, 29 July 2021
  • Dishes range from $6 potato rolls to $38 swordfish, the website said.
    — Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Avoid fish like swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel, sticking to smaller fish like cod, tilapia, shrimp, and salmon.
    — Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
  • For comparison, the largest fish eye is the 9-centimetre orb of the swordfish.
    — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2012

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