ninja

[nin-juh] / ˈnɪn dʒə /

NOUN

martial artist

Synonyms

STRONG

combatant fighter

WEAK

champion duelist gladiator mercenary pugilist warrior

Example Sentences

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Robinson also created other videos depicting Pitt battling a sword-wielding "zombie ninja," and another showing him teaming up with Cruise to fight a robot.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The setup of this animated film sounds like a gag: A Viking, a ninja and a World War II pilot are thrown into a Predator movie that plays like a grisly triptych.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

"Background actors are like ninjas, and only ninjas can determine who else is a good ninja," Amaya told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Mark Joseph Stern: This is a classic Kagan ninja move.

From Slate • May 16, 2025

Max is so startled that she goes from a sneaky ninja to a lumbering bear.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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