Swiss Army knife

Example Sentences

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“Kevin is extraordinary. He’s been like a Swiss army knife at Duquesne. He runs our private equity, he helps with economic forecasts. He handles the networking outside the firm.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Concerning these applications, Vahala says "a comb is like a Swiss army knife for optics. It has many different functions, and that's why it's such a powerful tool."

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2023

In kishk, it leisurely ferments with yogurt, becoming what Reem Assil calls, in her cookbook "Arabiyya," "the Swiss army knife of preserved Arab foods."

From Salon • May 17, 2022

For “Glow On,” they stretched even further with the help of Mike Elizondo, a Swiss army knife of a producer who’s worked with Fiona Apple, 50 Cent, Mastodon and Maroon 5.

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2021

It was as if Lola had had a miniature laptop embedded in her body, which could spring out like some hidden tool on a Swiss army knife.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix