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
In 1977, a swashbuckling British entrepreneur named Freddy Laker launched the Skytrain, a no-frills, low-fare flight between London and New York.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 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
It would be inconceivable to not include “The Princess Bride” in any consideration of Reiner’s best, as the swashbuckling fantasy romance embodies a sense of playful inventiveness and anything-can-happen ethos.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
I recall one of the first ones was The Mark of Zorro, with the swashbuckling Douglas Fairbanks, a movie that was made in 1920.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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