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Recent Examples of sheath knife
Keep folding knives closed or sheath knives when not in use.
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Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020
Popular Science, 14 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath knife
Noun
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The speaker that February night was Cassius Marcellus Clay, a bold and brawling Kentucky abolitionist, equally skilled with a stump speech and a bowie knife.—
Jon Grinspan,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2024
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There’s a reason bowie knives were developed to be fighting knives.—
Jace Bauserman,
Field & Stream,
19 July 2023
Noun
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With just over two minutes left, Tatum knocked down a dagger three pointer to extend the lead to 105-95.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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And a five-hole dagger of a lamp-lighter to cement the Sailors’ 4-2 Class 4A title victory over Glenwood Springs, giving the school its first team championship since 1998.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When the Second Amendment was written, civilians only carried muskets and bayonets.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Also missing are: — eight machine gun vehicle mounts; — seven free-standing machine gun tripods; — unspecified medical equipment; — 40 pairs of binoculars; and — 18 bayonets.—
City News Service,
Orange County Register,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For clean cuts when portioning, dip the knife or bench scaper in flour before slicing.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the dead of night, Natalie — with a knife in hand — quietly sneaks toward the animal pen, where Travis (Kevin Alves) is standing guard.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The argument turned violent when Grier brandished a pocketknife, then got a bayonet-style knife with a long blade, the release said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) routinely confiscates a variety of objects from passengers, from pocketknives to high-end electronics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Once in Griswold, Correa and his sister chased the 21-year-old into the woods and attacked him with a machete, leaving him to die, according to court records.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors said the machete was later tested and determined to contained traces of DNA from the victim in the first attack.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Patent leather stilettos and a David Yurman gold chain necklace topped off her look.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Palmer paired it with a black Le City bag, sheer tights, and red-bottomed, Christian Louboutin stilettos.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sheath knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath%20knife. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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