Examples of swordsmanship in a Sentence
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The scene went viral—and not just because of the character's swordsmanship.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 July 2024
As the titular trio — Athos, Porthos and Aramis, the top soldiers in a royal corps armed with guns but acclaimed for their swordsmanship — the film taps three thesps with no fewer than 18 César nominations between them: Cassel, Pio Marmaï and Romain Duris.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
And Jung Sung-ill (The Glory) brings the intimidating Japanese warlord Genshin to life, a character who recognizes Cheon-young’s extraordinary swordsmanship.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023
Lancelot, an outwardly vain, yet solemn Frenchman whose fealty to Arthur is rivaled only by his loyalty to God, quickly wins over the king's favor with his swordsmanship and rises within the ranks to become one of his closest friends.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2023
The brother wants to quit swordsmanship entirely, breaking the Flame Hashira family line, and Tanjiro tells him to do what he’s gotta do, essentially.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
Another unlucky thug group becomes intimately familiar with the duo’s samurai swordsmanship.
—Vulture, 26 Apr. 2022
The first episode features a major battle, complete with brutal displays of stunt swordsmanship across a misty landscape.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2022
An all-out slaughter is mitigated somewhat by Lan's swordsmanship and Moraine's magical abilities, which take the form of a lightning storm and a telekinetic hail of stones.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2021
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 3 July 2024
As the titular trio — Athos, Porthos and Aramis, the top soldiers in a royal corps armed with guns but acclaimed for their swordsmanship — the film taps three thesps with no fewer than 18 César nominations between them: Cassel, Pio Marmaï and Romain Duris.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
And Jung Sung-ill (The Glory) brings the intimidating Japanese warlord Genshin to life, a character who recognizes Cheon-young’s extraordinary swordsmanship.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 June 2023
Lancelot, an outwardly vain, yet solemn Frenchman whose fealty to Arthur is rivaled only by his loyalty to God, quickly wins over the king's favor with his swordsmanship and rises within the ranks to become one of his closest friends.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2023
The brother wants to quit swordsmanship entirely, breaking the Flame Hashira family line, and Tanjiro tells him to do what he’s gotta do, essentially.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
Another unlucky thug group becomes intimately familiar with the duo’s samurai swordsmanship.
—Vulture, 26 Apr. 2022
The first episode features a major battle, complete with brutal displays of stunt swordsmanship across a misty landscape.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2022
An all-out slaughter is mitigated somewhat by Lan's swordsmanship and Moraine's magical abilities, which take the form of a lightning storm and a telekinetic hail of stones.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Nov. 2021
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“Swordsmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swordsmanship. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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swordsmanship
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swords·man·ship
ˈsō(ə)rdz-mən-ˌship 
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