swashbuckler

Example Sentences

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He had a bit of swashbuckler in him, more like an astronaut than a desk engineer.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023

Trump created an interesting persona who embodied both an unconventional politician and an unpredictable swashbuckler.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022

Entirely self-taught, Pitseolak providentially connected with James Houston, an artist, writer, government field officer and Indiana-Jones-style swashbuckler.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2022

For a swashbuckler like Burton, finding the source of the Nile was an adventure too challenging to pass up.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

Penelope looked around but saw only moss, trees, and some lovely specimens of the common but ruggedly attractive swashbuckler fern, with its long, swordlike fronds and thick stems that were sturdy as peg legs.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood