swordplay
Americannoun
noun
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the action or art of fighting with a sword
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verbal sparring
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Etymology
Origin of swordplay
Example Sentences
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That segment is far outnumbered by people who may fit the contemporary definition of philistines, non-religious viewers who are only in it for the pulse-pounding swordplay and palace intrigue.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
The album started with quiet wind and then turned into a tornado of thunder and sirens, swordplay and gunfire over big horns and a funky soul backbeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
After moving to the US she inspired a new generation of directors from East Asia to Hollywood to make female-driven swordplay films.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2024
First dates on the grassy hill, jogging through the park and on to Fremont, listening to drum circles on a warm summer evening, grinning at the medieval knights and their swordplay tournaments.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
Bran could hear the squires at their swordplay in the yard below, die ring of steel on steel.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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