How to Use blade in a Sentence

blade

1 of 2 noun
  • For deboning: Guide the curved part of the blade around the bone.
    goodhousekeeping.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The puck bounced off the ice and then off the blade of Barkov’s stick.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
  • There should be a switch on the side of the fan – above the light but below the blades.
    USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
  • The Brori’s blades are sharp but short, so this could get in the way of a closer shave.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Gently drag both sides of the blade across the rod at that angle.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Slide the pillowcase over each fan blade to trap the dust that sits on the blades.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Battery life is long-lasting, and the blades are easy to change.
    elle.com, 30 May 2023
  • The blades are strong enough to crush ice and the set comes with the blender base, two single serve cups and two lids.
    Ellen McAlpine, menshealth.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Then a dorsal fin cut through the surface like a blade.
    Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
  • As seen the photo, the scythe’s handle slides down the back of her neck while the pointy blade wraps around her ear.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2023
  • At one point, Alisa says Trevor stopped and cut her wrist with a blade.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The model folds into the seat like a blade of grass in midday heat.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Acoustic tests at the site measure the sound the blade generates.
    Marc Wortman, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The first came from the high slot, with Pavelski using the blade of the stick to redirect the puck.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2023
  • The steel blades and guards detach as well for easy cleaning.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The blades of grass and surrounding bushes give the snow a place to shelter.
    David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Police found the knife in the middle of the street with the handle separated from the blade.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Three of those swords had long blades like spatha, while the fourth was a shorter ring-pommel sword.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Carefully seat the gasket and blender blade onto the bottom of the jar.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Gainer then raised the blade of the tool and ran toward a deputy, who tried to retreat, the release said.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The cleaning kit includes a bristle brush and a scraper that helps clean the blades, discs, and shaft.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Kind of an odd end to the fabled blade, though perhaps fitting.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Each of the four knives comes with a matching colored safety sheath to protect you and the blade when not in use.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2024
  • With the blade ready, Yauji carves his name and attaches the handle.
    Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The whitish-looking bands in the lawn result from having a dull mower blade.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2023
  • Large buttons can be pushed with a paddle blade or rod tip.
    Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • And the blades are serrated, resulting in a more even slice with each cut.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The weapon features a Sword Mode, which has a shield an blade similar to the first weapon players receive in the game.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But looks can be deceiving: The blades travel at 180 mph.
    William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Plus, the stainless steel blade cartridge can be removed easily and placed in the dishwasher.
    Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
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blade

2 of 2 verb
  • Next, run your knife, blade up, between your fingers, opening the gut all the way up to the sternum.
    Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Grind lemon, lime, or other citrus peelings to remove odors, and grease the grinder blades for a good clean, too.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
  • Like our pick for the best gas push mower, this machine has a safety feature that forces blades to stop when the handle isn’t held down.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
  • Passes land blade to blade with a satisfying thud, shots ping out from the crossbar, the net whips back with each puck that sneaks by the goaltenders.
    Sam Riches, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Here’s how to make cleaning ceiling fan blades a breeze with a pillowcase and a little vinegar.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Burr grinders, as opposed to blade grinders, grind the coffee more evenly and consistently.
    Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 5 July 2017
  • This is a big-budget soap opera of a video game fantasy where battles, which erupt often, are dazzling displays of hyperactive sword blades that attack with images of fire and ice.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
  • Steel recipes are designed to balance or accentuate properties such as ease of sharpness, edge wearability, blade hardness, and overall sharpness, and there isn’t one best choice for all applications.
    T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Next, run your knife, blade up, between your fingers, opening the gut all the way up to the sternum.
    Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Grind lemon, lime, or other citrus peelings to remove odors, and grease the grinder blades for a good clean, too.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
  • Like our pick for the best gas push mower, this machine has a safety feature that forces blades to stop when the handle isn’t held down.
    Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
  • Passes land blade to blade with a satisfying thud, shots ping out from the crossbar, the net whips back with each puck that sneaks by the goaltenders.
    Sam Riches, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Here’s how to make cleaning ceiling fan blades a breeze with a pillowcase and a little vinegar.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Burr grinders, as opposed to blade grinders, grind the coffee more evenly and consistently.
    Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 5 July 2017
  • This is a big-budget soap opera of a video game fantasy where battles, which erupt often, are dazzling displays of hyperactive sword blades that attack with images of fire and ice.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2023
  • Steel recipes are designed to balance or accentuate properties such as ease of sharpness, edge wearability, blade hardness, and overall sharpness, and there isn’t one best choice for all applications.
    T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023

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