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swashbuckling

[swosh-buhk-ling, swawsh-] / ˈswɒʃˌbʌk lɪŋ, ˈswɔʃ- /
ADJECTIVE
dashing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dapper debonair fearless plucky stylish
STRONG
alert animated daring dazzling keen rousing smart spirited swank swish
WEAK
adventurous chic elegant exclusive exuberant fashionable gallant gay jaunty lively modish showy sporty vivacious
Antonyms
STRONG
apathetic dull lethargic stupid unfashionable unstylish
WEAK
boring calm drab plain unimpressive
ADJECTIVE
flamboyant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bombastic brilliant colorful dazzling flashy glamorous ornate splashy
STRONG
baroque bling blingy camp chichi flaming gaudy rich rococo swank
WEAK
dashing elaborate exciting flaky florid gassy histrionic histrionical jazzy luscious luxuriant ostentatious peacockish pretentious resplendent showy sporty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull plain simple
WEAK
calm moderate modest restrained tasteful unflashy
NOUN
piracy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
copying hijacking infringement plagiarism theft
STRONG
bootlegging buccaneering rapine stealing
WEAK
commandeering freebooting marauding pirating

Example Sentences

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I always wanted to be a swashbuckling, sword-fighting Robin Hood.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

England survived a scare to qualify for the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup on Monday as Italy's swashbuckling chase of 203 fell agonisingly short in a pulsating match in Kolkata.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

He also contributed swashbuckling rhythm guitar informed by his love of jazz pianists and unorthodox time signatures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Travis Head took Khawaja's place in the second innings and made a swashbuckling century to lead Australia to an eight-wicket win.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

He was handsome and unattractive, a swashbuckling, beefy, conceited man who was putting on fat and was tormented chronically by prolonged seizures of apprehension.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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