switchblade
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of switchblade
Example Sentences
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“Lethal Woman” may be a bit unhinged but it’s the sound of a young artist enjoying herself, embracing naughtiness, adding a sprinkle of her beloved Broadway and strutting away with a switchblade on her hip.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023
Then Anna hands Marlene her switchblade to give to Ellie, the only inheritance she can pass her child other than her fighting spirit and immunity to a deadly, incurable fungus.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2023
The comic also reveals the origin of Ellie’s switchblade, and how the leader of the Fireflies, Marlene, is connected to Ellie.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2023
The main 12 switchblade keys on Razer’s Stream Controller can be programmed to trigger commands or macros, with customizable icons and the ability to adjust the haptic feedback you get from pressing a touchscreen key.
From The Verge • Jul. 14, 2022
A woman casually cleaned her nails with a switchblade.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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