shiv
Example Sentences
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Sharp as a shiv but wickedly playful, Nick Harkaway's near-future noir sends Cal Sounder, an all too human detective, into the realm of literal giants.
From Scientific American ● May 31, 2023
So to be betrayed by someone he took under his wing is the deepest shiv someone could stick in him, especially on a Starfleet mission.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2023
In “The Playboy of the Western World,” audiences gain access to a long-standing Irish tradition of playwrights with a yen for the dramatic shiv.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2022
Even so, the most frequent target of Thomas’ wicked sense of humor — part shield, part shiv — is Thomas himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2020
“There are leaks and then there are people using the press to shiv each other in the ribs,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2017
