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Recent Examples of swashbuckling
That’s neither condescension nor criticism: George Lucas created a swashbuckling fairy tale set in space, and its mantle has been taken up by successive generations of filmmakers who encountered it at a formative age.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Once the adorable himbo, Pratt has since become a swashbuckling leading man with abs of steel.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Mitch Keller's Car City commercial brings delicious cheese
On the finale fun side, the Mitch Keller Car City commercial featuring a pitch-perfect swashbuckling Hedlund is hilarious.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
Your swashbuckling kindergartener can learn how to trade with—and rob—people by playing as miniature pirates on the high seas.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Once the adorable himbo, Pratt has since become a swashbuckling leading man with abs of steel.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The Mitch Keller's Car City commercial brings delicious cheese
On the finale fun side, the Mitch Keller Car City commercial featuring a pitch-perfect swashbuckling Hedlund is hilarious.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
Your swashbuckling kindergartener can learn how to trade with—and rob—people by playing as miniature pirates on the high seas.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashbuckling
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Centered on the battle between the heroic He-Man — the universe’s most powerful man — and the evil Skeletor, the Masters of the Universe franchise was introduced by way of a line of popular action figures in 1982.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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There’s comic mileage in Gromit’s expressive eyes – ranging from exasperated to determined – as the heroic dog endeavors to save the day.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Time also alluded to Hannegan’s lack of experience, and his valiant efforts to correct for it.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Their defense, led by Roquan Smith and Marlon Humphrey, delivered a valiant effort against one of the league’s best teams but could not smother Saquon Barkley forever.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Dec. 2024
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Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Foremost among these campaigners was Josephine Butler, a fearless advocate for women’s rights who lived in the British port city of Liverpool in the mid-nineteenth century.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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When one of Johnson’s lines from the Madam Web trailer went viral, one intrepid interviewer decided to go ahead and ask her about it.Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Our intrepid readers have embarked on all kinds of treks this year, from hikes in Nepal to a cooking class in Barcelona and adventures in California’s Desolation Wilderness.Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even Zelensky, who has put on a brave face for his people from the very moment the war began, is dropping some of his maximalist demands.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Once upon a time, a small but brave cub named Mufasa (Braelyn Rankins) was separated from his mother and father when a flash flood washed them away.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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If a compilation of Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s defending is in the works then footage of his courageous goal-saving clearance against Brighton & Hove Albion merits an inclusion.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Remembering and sharing the story of the courageous Maccabees and the Temple of Jerusalem where oil burned for eight long nights, this book is the perfect way for kids to learn and appreciate the importance of the holiday.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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If capable, valorous civilians are unwilling to intervene, others are more vulnerable to attack.The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Gladiator was a big, sentimental, sincere movie about the genuine and valorous camaraderie between men who risk their lives for each other.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashbuckling. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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