- plural of dagger.
daggers
Example Sentences
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Some fought with only a trident; some fought mounted on horseback; some on chariot; others on foot with helmet and short sword; some with two daggers; still others exclusively fought wild beasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Here, the evildoers receive sumptuous cloaks along with their metaphorical daggers.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
Naroditsky had strong social ties, and was well respected publicly and privately, but the thin daggers of cyberbullying may have slipped past those defenses.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2025
“H&M and Zara are still seen as fast fashion, but they have been able to escape some of the daggers that have hit Forever 21,” Craig said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
Pale fires burned behind the shining black daggers of his teeth.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
