rapier

Example Sentences

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“A broken rapier can push the clutch perfectly,” he explains, demonstrating his technique with an imaginary sword.

From BBC • Aug. 28, 2024

But Menken and Maas would have been hard-pressed to surpass the rapier wit of George and Martha.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Schroeder took on the powerful elite with her rapier wit and antics for 24 years, shaking up stodgy government institutions by forcing them to acknowledge that women had a role in government.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2023

Lydia Millet’s most recent novel was a polished rapier called “A Children’s Bible.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2022

He reached up and pulled a rapier from the fourth wall—the one with the older-looking weapons.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman