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Recent Examples of jackknife
Some model year 2016 through 2020 Nissan Rogue and 2017 through 2022 Rogue Sports, have jackknife-style keys – the type in which the metal blade of the key flips out from within a plastic key fob.
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Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 28 Feb. 2023
Valdez carved through the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup with hard sinkers and jackknife curveballs, evening the World Series with a 5-2 victory that was out of his grasp last fall.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2022
All told, the Antidote is a one-board jackknife for advanced riders who like to ride fast and take chances.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
The extremely limited-run beer is limited to 200 bottles, sold as survival kits that include a solar blanket, paracord, and Swiss Army jackknife.
—Matt Allyn, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2018
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Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 28 Feb. 2023
Valdez carved through the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup with hard sinkers and jackknife curveballs, evening the World Series with a 5-2 victory that was out of his grasp last fall.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2022
All told, the Antidote is a one-board jackknife for advanced riders who like to ride fast and take chances.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
The extremely limited-run beer is limited to 200 bottles, sold as survival kits that include a solar blanket, paracord, and Swiss Army jackknife.
—Matt Allyn, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jackknife
Noun
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The argument turned violent when Grier brandished a pocketknife, then got a bayonet-style knife with a long blade, the release said.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) routinely confiscates a variety of objects from passengers, from pocketknives to high-end electronics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Since then, each Celtics road trip of four games or longer has given way to a similar belly flop at home.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All knives need to be sharpened over time to improve their usability, but some knives require more frequent sharpening.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook on the second side until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 5 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This system must alert your personnel to unauthorized changes or tampering across your scripts and security-impacting HTTP headers.—
Ed Leavens,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Messi nearly delivered a third goal for his club and second for him in the 99th minute on a header off a cross from Suarez, but Blake smothered the attempt.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The dagger is a metallurgical masterpiece that could be up to 2,500 years old, per the statement.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Threaten the rubber hand by attempting to stab it with a dagger, for instance, and the participants exhibit an involuntary startle or fear response.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Extensive work on the building included moving the entrance from its side back to to the original front and removing drop ceilings that covered the original beam work.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the company asked visual artist Felipe Pantone to reinterpret its signature Archibald armchair in a limited-edition drop of 110 pieces.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In June 2021, Joel Arciniega-Saenz stabbed James Garcia 84 times and severed a finger with a switchblade before decapitating him, according to a March 5 news release by the Doña Ana County District Attorney’s Office.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other Nixon advertisements showed images of urban riots, street crime and student protesters alongside pictures of rifles, switchblades and hypodermic needles.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The formula features slip modifiers that reduce surface friction along the hair shaft, plus sugarcane extract to reduce frizz.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Sleek and Stylish: For a sleek, on-trend look, pair a slip dress or satin number with equally sleek running sneakers.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
3 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Jackknife.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackknife. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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