swashbuckling
adjective
swash·buck·ling
ˈswäsh-ˌbə-k(ə-)liŋ 
ˈswȯsh-
1
: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler
2
: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers
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Uncharted was basically Naughty Dog’s attempt to capture the swashbuckling adventures of Indiana Jones in a video game (Harrison Ford even did a commercial for Uncharted 3).
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The internationally renowned comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
This uphill-battle swashbuckling is what animates Shamieh in her dramatic work too, which pretty consistently features norm-breaking women who cause havoc.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
This tactical tweak should ultimately be welcomed by Liverpool fans, as the transitional style of play — while swashbuckling in attack — left the back door open defensively.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The internationally renowned comics follow the title character, a swashbuckling sea captain whose adventures take him around the world.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
This uphill-battle swashbuckling is what animates Shamieh in her dramatic work too, which pretty consistently features norm-breaking women who cause havoc.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
This tactical tweak should ultimately be welcomed by Liverpool fans, as the transitional style of play — while swashbuckling in attack — left the back door open defensively.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 30 July 2024
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swashbuckling
adjective
swash·buck·ling
ˈswäsh-ˌbək-(ə-)liŋ
ˈswȯsh-
1
: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler
2
: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers
swashbuckling adventure
a swashbuckling tale
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