Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for double-edged. Search instead for double+edged.
Definitions

double-edged

[duhb-uhl-ejd] / ˈdʌb əlˈɛdʒd /
ADJECTIVE
backhanded
Synonyms






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.

But success is a double-edged sword for Coventry.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

A significant chunk of recent growth has been driven by healthcare spending from an aging population, a trend he described as a double-edged sword.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Gellar wields a double-edged sword: “Buffy” helped shape the landscape of modern TV, but it’s because the show was and is so popular that the role sticks to her no matter where she goes.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

This means that virtual communication is a double-edged sword.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“My life is a double-edged sword,” Howie says, not speaking of his life as if it’s already over as other defeated Deckers do.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "double-edged" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com