blade
noun
the flat cutting part of a sword, knife, etc.
blades
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pluralof blade.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Godwin pointed to the blades in a jet turbine, each one a perfect crystal made of an advanced metal alloy that can withstand 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
In particular, birch tar would have helped them attach stone blades or points to wooden handles, a technique known as hafting.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Campaigners tell the paper that the 2,729 blades entering the country in the first half of the year "could be just the tip of the iceberg".
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The light design of the rotors also means that if there is an engine failure, the light blades can lose their momentum in rotation quickly, Cress said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
As we got closer to the house, sweat trickled between my shoulder blades and chilled in the evening air.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
