martial art
noun
: any of several arts of combat and self-defense (such as karate and judo) that are widely practiced as sport
martial artist
noun
Examples of martial art in a Sentence
He was trained in the martial arts.
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The rendering of martial arts battles is as graceful as DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda series.
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Since becoming castmates on the hit Netflix martial arts series in 2018, Buchanan and Mouser have maintained a sweet friendship off-screen.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
That scene is just a very classic Hong Kong martial arts fight.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
In this case, the OP felt dismissed not only because of the comparison but also because her boyfriend had undermined her passion for martial arts.
—Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Fred Topel, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Since becoming castmates on the hit Netflix martial arts series in 2018, Buchanan and Mouser have maintained a sweet friendship off-screen.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
That scene is just a very classic Hong Kong martial arts fight.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
In this case, the OP felt dismissed not only because of the comparison but also because her boyfriend had undermined her passion for martial arts.
—Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Martial art.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20art. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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