swashbuckling
adjective
swash·buck·ling
ˈswäsh-ˌbə-k(ə-)liŋ 
ˈswȯsh-
1
: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler
2
: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers
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The swashbuckling sire, the deadpan ingénue, the sans serif font, the one-point perspective — Anderson’s held fast to his favorite elements even as his canvases have gotten broader and his style even more fastidious.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Gaumont found that new creative thread by weaving historic local IP with a swashbuckling storytelling style that put entertainment front and center.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 May 2025
Then in London, cutting his teeth on quasi-journalistic acquisitions such as News of the World and the Sun, Murdoch developed a diabolical, swashbuckling tabloid style.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Puss in Boots from Shrek 2 (2004) and beyond
This lovable, swashbuckling cat originated centuries ago in literature, but he has been popularized in recent years thanks to the Shrek franchise.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025
Gaumont found that new creative thread by weaving historic local IP with a swashbuckling storytelling style that put entertainment front and center.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 May 2025
Then in London, cutting his teeth on quasi-journalistic acquisitions such as News of the World and the Sun, Murdoch developed a diabolical, swashbuckling tabloid style.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Puss in Boots from Shrek 2 (2004) and beyond
This lovable, swashbuckling cat originated centuries ago in literature, but he has been popularized in recent years thanks to the Shrek franchise.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for swashbuckling
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swashbuckling. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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swashbuckling
adjective
swash·buck·ling
ˈswäsh-ˌbək-(ə-)liŋ
ˈswȯsh-
1
: acting in the manner of a swashbuckler
2
: characteristic of, marked by, or done by swashbucklers
swashbuckling adventure
a swashbuckling tale
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