machete

noun

Definition of machetenext
as in knife

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Recent Examples of machete However iconic Jason Voorhees may be, real ones respect his machete-wielding mother, Pamela. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Before Jason ever picked up a machete, his mom was doing the bloody work. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Survivors said that not only were people fighting with their hands, several people were seriously injured by a machete. — David Goodhue october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Officials said one passenger attacked others with a machete, causing severe injuries and forcing dozens to jump into the water. — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for machete
Recent Examples of Synonyms for machete
  1. knife
  2. dagger
  3. pocketknife
  4. bayonet
  5. cutlass
  6. switchblade
  7. stiletto
  8. poniard
Noun
  • In a video obtained by TMZ, a man the outlet identified as Perez is shown taking out a large butcher’s knife from his black sweatshirt pocket.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Georgia’s Kirby Smart took notice of Columbia’s sophomore Swiss Army knife, a versatile prospect able to line up just about anywhere.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of knife
Noun
  • Despite the double-digit lead, TCU failed to deliver the dagger offensively and gave Baylor multiple chances to mount a comeback.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Nik Bonitto stripped wideout Rashid Shaheed in scoring territory, Kris Abrams-Draine pulled down a fourth-quarter interception, and McMillian delivered the dagger in overtime.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dagger
Noun
  • It is alleged that the altercation escalated, and Cawthon produced a pocketknife, threatened the victim and stabbed the victim's dog, according to prosecutors.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring a controversy over an attorney’s social media post and a pocketknife discovered by Transportation Security Administration officers.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pocketknife
Noun
  • The stone bayonet from the rifle carved over the back of a third statue was also missing.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Both his suggestion and the jolly appreciation seem out of tune with the situation ‘far from home’, which may be a military manoeuvre involving mock battles and bayonet practice, or a preparation for actual combat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of bayonet
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of cutlass
Noun
  • Markos takes revenge by slicing up Matt’s face with a switchblade, leaving him horribly disfigured and his acting career essentially over.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Officers found a switchblade and a glass drug pipe in his pants pockets, according to the complaint.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of switchblade
Noun
  • The singer paired the dress with the same black satin stiletto mules it was shown with on the runway at the Ferragamo spring 2027 fashion show during Milan Fashion Week in September.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Andres Assous' recent collaboration with the stunning Bri Tiesi features several pairs of covetable stiletto boots (knee-high and ankle), fierce ankle strap pumps, sophisticated loafers and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of stiletto
Noun
  • 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
Definition of poniard

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