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
Pennsylvania legalized the possession of switchblade knives, which had been prohibited in some situations.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2023
Pusha T’s “It’s Almost Dry” is a 12-song switchblade of a record from one of rap’s most focused craftsmen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2022
Reba was cutting her toenails with a kitchen knife or a switchblade, her long neck bent almost to her knees.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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