swashbuckling
Example Sentences
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I always wanted to be a swashbuckling, sword-fighting Robin Hood.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The actor recently reprised his iconic role as a swashbuckling archaeologist in the 2023 sequel “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
In reply, India lost swashbuckling opener Abhishek Sharma on the first ball with Matt Henry drawing a top edge to third man.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
This Miami team isn’t exactly the swashbuckling dynasty of old, though they are led by former title-winning offensive lineman Mario Cristobal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
His heroes included D’Artagnan and the Count of Monte Cristo and he affected what he thought were their swashbuckling gallantries.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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