Thesaurus results for BLADE

blade

noun

ˈblād

Definition of blade

as in sword

a hand weapon with a length of metal sharpened on one or both sides and usually tapered to a sharp point dueled with blades rather than guns

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as in knife

an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting used a small blade to cut the rope

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Recent Examples of blade Barça Sporting Director Deco admires the 23-year-old, who covers every blade of grass on the pitch as a box-to-box midfielder while being good with both feet. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 To date, examples have included 328-foot (100-meter) long turbine blades, large military vehicles, satellites, and aircraft fuselage parts, among other notable examples. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 When using a ceiling fan, make sure the fan blades are rotating in a counterclockwise direction to create a cooling effect, according to Efficiency Vermont, the state's energy efficiency utility. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 July 2026 The helicopter landed at a private airstrip near the 200 block of McVoid Road and was repositioning to refuel when one of its blades hit a tree, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety told WFAA. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blade

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Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
But, as exciting as swords and dragons are, that’s not really what his show is about.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of sword

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The knife went through it with ease, and the mix of sweet cinnamon and savory chicken just worked perfectly together.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
About 15 minutes before the police found the victims, a man flagged down a Lauderhill officer to report that someone armed with a knife tried to attack him, according to police.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

Definition of knife

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