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swashbuckling

[swosh-buhk-ling, swawsh-] / ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lɪŋ, ˈswɔʃ- /
ADJECTIVE
dashing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dapper debonair fearless plucky stylish
STRONG
alert animated daring dazzling keen rousing smart spirited swank swish
WEAK
adventurous chic elegant exclusive exuberant fashionable gallant gay jaunty lively modish showy sporty vivacious
Antonyms
STRONG
apathetic dull lethargic stupid unfashionable unstylish
WEAK
boring calm drab plain unimpressive
ADJECTIVE
flamboyant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bombastic brilliant colorful dazzling flashy glamorous ornate splashy
STRONG
baroque bling blingy camp chichi flaming gaudy rich rococo swank
WEAK
dashing elaborate exciting flaky florid gassy histrionic histrionical jazzy luscious luxuriant ostentatious peacockish pretentious resplendent showy sporty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull plain simple
WEAK
calm moderate modest restrained tasteful unflashy
NOUN
piracy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
copying hijacking infringement plagiarism theft
STRONG
bootlegging buccaneering rapine stealing
WEAK
commandeering freebooting marauding pirating

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In 1977, a swashbuckling British entrepreneur named Freddy Laker launched the Skytrain, a no-frills, low-fare flight between London and New York.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

This Miami team isn’t exactly the swashbuckling dynasty of old, though they are led by former title-winning offensive lineman Mario Cristobal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

It would be inconceivable to not include “The Princess Bride” in any consideration of Reiner’s best, as the swashbuckling fantasy romance embodies a sense of playful inventiveness and anything-can-happen ethos.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

His heroes included D’Artagnan and the Count of Monte Cristo and he affected what he thought were their swashbuckling gallantries.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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