swordplay

Example Sentences

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After moving to the US she inspired a new generation of directors from East Asia to Hollywood to make female-driven swordplay films.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

First dates on the grassy hill, jogging through the park and on to Fremont, listening to drum circles on a warm summer evening, grinning at the medieval knights and their swordplay tournaments.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

A near five-minute stretch of high-energy acrobatics and over-the-top swordplay, the sandy courtyard fight in Episode 1 sets the tone for “One Piece” in more ways than one.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2023

If you’re craving an action movie, check out “Furies,” a Vietnamese feminist sequel, or “Rusty Blade” a Chinese swordplay drama.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

He enjoyed eavesdropping on verbal swordplay that had edge, and even wickedness.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy