- plural of knife.
knives
Example Sentences
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His custom-built cutlery bins, meanwhile, are exactly proportional to the length of his spoons and knives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
They drew Silicon Valley investors, and the pair added Pokémon and sports cards, coins and eventually fashion, electronics and a wide range of other items, including knives, horse tack and live plants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Why did he keep a box of knives under his bed?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Selling such knives to under-18s is against the law.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
Dad and my sister, Sarah, are sitting at the circular table, knives and forks in hand, posing for me.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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