machete

Example Sentences

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As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Ogou Je Wouj is a manifestation of the god of war and is believed to wield a machete.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

Searcher goes from proclaiming, “I’m not my father,” and shaming Jaeger for giving him a machete on his second birthday to bonding with his dad.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

The London-born actor says a planned law change to ban all zombie knives and machete sales need to be fast-tracked.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2024

Luckily, I found an old machete and got to work on the coconut shells.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah