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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Most land plants sprout leaves, which include evergreen needles and blades of grass.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 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
Air regulations ban all blades with sharp points and typically blunt knives longer than six centimeters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The green bollards seen on Bellflower Boulevard and Studebaker before the redo often get hit by cars and can resemble thick blades of stomped grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Put away your little daggerette,” he said, “or I won’t speak to you. I don’t like what blades do to a conversation, do I.”
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
