swashbuckler
Americannoun
noun
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a swaggering or flamboyant adventurer
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a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting
Etymology
Origin of swashbuckler
Example Sentences
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A hero, an ace swashbuckler and an expert marksmen, no one ever wonders if Link is too delicate to save the magical kingdom of Hyrule.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024
It was perhaps an odd choice for a high-fantasy swashbuckler set in ancient Persia.
From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024
Pork Filled Productions, which focuses on providing a platform for Asian American artists, seemingly never met a genre it wasn’t willing to explore, from seafaring swashbuckler to steampunk Western.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023
Trump created an interesting persona who embodied both an unconventional politician and an unpredictable swashbuckler.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2022
“There, by the left, you look a regular little swashbuckler now,” chuckled the kindly hare.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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