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Recent Examples of swashbuckling
First seen in New York in 1879, this wacky yarn of swashbuckling pirates, Monty Pythonesque coppers and the comely daughters of a naval major general taught a young Broadway how to structure a musical comedy.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
As swashbuckling as probable champion Barcelona has been, a few names from the pack below the elite bracket have impressed, too.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The 22-year-old is capable of swashbuckling runs that carry him — and the ball — half the length of the pitch.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to reprising her star-making role in the swashbuckling sequel The Legend of Zorro (2005), Zeta-Jones reunited with Soderbergh for the caper Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and the twisted thriller Side Effects (2013), alongside Jude Law, Rooney Mara, and Channing Tatum.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
As swashbuckling as probable champion Barcelona has been, a few names from the pack below the elite bracket have impressed, too.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The 22-year-old is capable of swashbuckling runs that carry him — and the ball — half the length of the pitch.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to reprising her star-making role in the swashbuckling sequel The Legend of Zorro (2005), Zeta-Jones reunited with Soderbergh for the caper Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and the twisted thriller Side Effects (2013), alongside Jude Law, Rooney Mara, and Channing Tatum.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swashbuckling
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The drama Silkwood, based on a true story of a nuclear plant worker who died under mysterious causes, starred Meryl Streep and Kurt Russell, plus Cher in a rare, heroic gay role.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The poignant final scene between June allies Nick and Lawrence saw Minghella and Whitford, who are close friends in real life, reflecting about the heroic former handmaid.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Panthers in an 0-2 hole in the series Despite a valiant effort once again in the third — putting up 37 shot attempts and 15 scoring chances (including 10 high-danger chances) — the Panthers fell 4-3 to the Maple Leafs and are now 0-2 in the best-of-7 series.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The Mets’ late-inning shortcomings squandered a valiant effort by Waddell, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday to provide length as the Mets deployed a bullpen game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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His passionate commitment to Christianity led to a compassionate attention to his fellow human beings, as well as a fearless urge to correct wrongdoing.—
Time,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Known for her nuanced performances and fearless role choices, Krieps will share insights into her artistic journey, the challenges of portraying complex characters, and her approach to storytelling across diverse cinematic landscapes.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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The company provides major upgrades each quarter, with more frequent upgrades available in the beta program for the more intrepid among you.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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So, your intrepid reporter – covering Eurovision for his seventh year – has crafted this utterly subjective ranking of every act taking the stage for the final.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
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Tielemans has mastered the balance, being brave in wanting the ball whatever the situation or stadium while never willingly giving ground to an opponent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Naturally, the truth does eventually come out at the reception, but Samantha still puts on a brave face for her friends.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In her courageous testimony, Ventura described the myriad means by which Combs achieved and maintained power and control over her during their decade-long relationship.—
Elizabeth Geddes,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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While there are many other ways to foster courageous leadership, these three are evergreen.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Luckily, her gallant Eddington co-stars Austin Butler and Pedro Pascal were there to protect her from the crazed abeille.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Marvel’s Thunderbolts* brings together a huge ensemble cast for a less gallant take on the MCU.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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His history shows them as valorous and corrupt; racists and liberators.—
Benjamin Moser,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The triumphant melody chugs along, like the gears of industry, preparing the audience for an American Dream drama of valorous proportions.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swashbuckling. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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