pirates

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Coordinated international action, such as antipiracy naval operations, was successful in countering pirates, with attacks in the last decade sporadic if not dormant—but analysts have noted an uptick since October 2025.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The epic, high seas adventure follows hero Monkey D Luffy, leader of the Straw Hat pirates, on a worldwide hunt for a treasure known as the One Piece.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

So yeah, bald eagles are like pirates, swooping in and taking what they want, when they want it.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

To put it another way: No one has been confused that New Orleans Square has ghosts and pirates next to a cozy place for beignets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

“Well, the pirates learned to respect us. Eventually we made our way to California where we—” She hesitated as if the memory was painful.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan