swashbuckling
Example Sentences
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They are part of a crew of swashbuckling space enthusiasts and retail traders who explored for riches in the cosmos and now look smart on the eve of the blockbuster SpaceX IPO.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
For one thing, the swashbuckling hero of “Scarborn,” which is happy movie news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
When McIlroy emerged as a swashbuckling, shot-making force in the 2010s, many observers marked him out as a player who would claim multiple majors.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The actor recently reprised his iconic role as a swashbuckling archaeologist in the 2023 sequel “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
With a sudden swashbuckling gesture, he used the lion-mouthed handle of his cane to snatch the plume from Cassiopeia’s hair.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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