bladelike

adjective

Definition of bladelikenext
as in knifelike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bladelike
  1. jagged
  2. spiky
  3. barbed
  4. pronged
  5. spiked
Adjective
  • Winding roads diving deep between steep hillsides littered with jagged deadfall and boulder-size talus, towns few and far between.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But when a kayaking trip goes horribly wrong, Mum is suddenly gone forever and Hazel is left with crippling anxiety and a jagged scar on her face.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • Jasmine petals, one of my favorite floral notes, is given a spikier edge alongside Australian pink pepper, while raspberry and spun sugar add a pleasing sweetness without being too much.
    Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • How Stem Segments Tell the Difference The Thanksgiving cactus has the spikiest stem segments of the three varieties, and its pollen is yellow.
    Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
Definition of spiky
Adjective
  • The tortoises live in a sheltered habitat ringed by barbed wire and draped in netting.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Middle Tennessee actor talks near-death experience Flying into a barbed wire fence at 11.
    Rosalind Bowling, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of barbed
Adjective
  • That's why this pronged device will become your new kitchen assistant.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
  • We’ve been asked to be gentle and diligent with these giant, pronged implements.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 20 Sep. 2023
Definition of pronged
Adjective
  • The number of citations for camping or loitering after hours spiked, with 265 issued between late June and late October, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
    Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Add 1 ounce of crème de menthe for a peppermint spiked hot chocolate.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of spiked
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