swordplay
Example Sentences
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That segment is far outnumbered by people who may fit the contemporary definition of philistines, non-religious viewers who are only in it for the pulse-pounding swordplay and palace intrigue.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
After moving to the US she inspired a new generation of directors from East Asia to Hollywood to make female-driven swordplay films.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
First dates on the grassy hill, jogging through the park and on to Fremont, listening to drum circles on a warm summer evening, grinning at the medieval knights and their swordplay tournaments.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
A near five-minute stretch of high-energy acrobatics and over-the-top swordplay, the sandy courtyard fight in Episode 1 sets the tone for “One Piece” in more ways than one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2023
Teren measured me against the hilt of his sword and judged that I had grown tall enough to begin the basics of swordplay.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
