rapier

Example Sentences

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However, before that, Sajak again complimented him on his “rapier wit” before concluding the show by noting that he’s apparently, “very good at fencing jokes.”

From Fox News

After another of their rapier raids down the flanks, Traoré was unfortunate to be booked by Michael Oliver for a dive, given replays suggested Gabriel had trodden on his toes inside the area.

From The Guardian

What could be a cumbersome read is made propulsive by his observant eye for character, rapier wit and indelible turns of phrase.

From Seattle Times

Osaka’s poise returned in a rush, her racket now a rapier rather than a liability.

From The Guardian

They were also skeptical that artifacts found on Hatteras, including a rapier hilt, late 16th-century gun hardware and part of a slate writing tablet, could definitively be traced to the colonists.

From New York Times