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Recent Examples of swashbuckling
Piracy at sea is thought of in terms of the swashbuckling Captain Hook, but in reality pirates are still active across the world's oceans.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In 2011, Banderas' Shrek character got his own starring moment in a prequel, which was named after the swashbuckling cat with Salma Hayek voicing his furry love interest, Kitty Softpaws.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Written alongside Daniel Lenihan, the swashbuckling adventure marked the beginning of Hackman's literary career.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
In the film, Page is rescued from a group of bandits by the swashbuckling, roguish army recruit Fanfan and offers him a tulip as thanks.
—Rhett Bartlett, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
In 2011, Banderas' Shrek character got his own starring moment in a prequel, which was named after the swashbuckling cat with Salma Hayek voicing his furry love interest, Kitty Softpaws.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Written alongside Daniel Lenihan, the swashbuckling adventure marked the beginning of Hackman's literary career.
—Megan Cartwright, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
In the film, Page is rescued from a group of bandits by the swashbuckling, roguish army recruit Fanfan and offers him a tulip as thanks.
—Rhett Bartlett, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashbuckling
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Miller suffered a traumatic brain injury during a mission gone wrong in 2006, and Mendoza aimed to help jog his memory by re-creating their heroic survival story.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
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Extra food rations are in order for his heroic contribution to family life.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Cybertruck is indeed a valiant effort in doing something new, and that’s not what most manufacturers dare to do.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a valiant effort, Wanyonyi was able to hold off all three of these 1500-meter specialists.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Known for their fearless improvisation and genre-defying performances, the trio’s performance in a hall, on the grounds of a former convent, was a 45-minute, intense, non-stop wall of sound.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Beyoncé's energy has always radiated the passionate, headstrong spirit of this Fire sign, whether in her performances or her fearless business ventures.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Nor was Matty a widow: Her loyal husband Edwin (Sam Anderson) stands by her side to help, as does their intrepid tech-savvy grandson Alfie (Aaron D. Harris).—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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Then there's The Mandalorian & Grogu, a feature film installment in the journey of the intrepid Mandalorian, portrayed on the small screen by Pedro Pascal.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Whether Flick would be brave and take a punt on the veteran by throwing him straight into the back line was another matter entirely, though.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 19-year-old, who plays for the Kansas City Current, roamed about central midfield Tuesday night with Albert and distinguished herself with her brave defending and positioning, according to Hayes.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The doc observes students shaping and driving courageous forms of conversation among themselves and with their institutions.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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John Lewis John Lewis, born in 1940 in Troy, Alabama, was a son of sharecroppers who became one of the most courageous and enduring voices of the Civil Rights Movement.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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An elaborate ideology confers legitimacy upon the Kim family: according to the country’s founding myth, Kim Il Sung led a gallant band of guerilla fighters in the bitter winds of Manchuria to defeat the Japanese, liberate the Korean people, and establish the North Korean state.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Oct. 2010
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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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His history shows them as valorous and corrupt; racists and liberators.—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The triumphant melody chugs along, like the gears of industry, preparing the audience for an American Dream drama of valorous proportions.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashbuckling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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