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swashbuckling

[swosh-buhk-ling, swawsh-] / ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lɪŋ, ˈswɔʃ- /




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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

But when Adidas unveiled the kits for the tournament, swashbuckling centre back Alexi Lalas and his team-mates thought they had been pranked.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The swashbuckling 17-minute short is a pitch-perfect elaboration on newspaper cartoonist E.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I always wanted to be a swashbuckling, sword-fighting Robin Hood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It was not lawful in these matches to foin—that is, to make a thrust of the paint Finally there was swashbuckling.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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