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swashbuckle

[swosh-buhk-uhl, swawsh-] / ˈswɒʃˌbʌk əl, ˈswɔʃ- /


Example Sentences

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There’s every kind of swashbuckle flair to this Nats plan.

From Washington Post

Early on, he’s a gung-ho kid, thrilled to swashbuckle his way out of any tough situation.

From New York Times

Billy, who in civilian life is known as David Engel, performs a solo children’s show in which he teaches how to walk, talk and swashbuckle in the style of legendary plunderers.

From New York Times

“This is basically an argument that thought, ‘I can just swashbuckle in and cite a few articles,’ but didn’t really reflect on these deeper issues,” she said.

From New York Times

She has nothing but distaste for those who busk it, who prefer to swashbuckle their way through Westminster and Whitehall instead of doing their homework and taking their time.

From The Guardian