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
The swashbuckling 17-minute short is a pitch-perfect elaboration on newspaper cartoonist E.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
"I think swashbuckling, you know 'move fast and break things,' has kind of come out of favor," the physicist told AFP.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
I always wanted to be a swashbuckling, sword-fighting Robin Hood.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
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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