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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Chewy tannins and swashbuckling acidity in this gorgeous array of dark flavors.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
And in a way, a swashbuckling Hamlet is as equally valid as a very troubled, very vulnerable, very fragile Hamlet.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
While Star Wars has historically borrowed its tone from B-movies and swashbuckling serials, Rogue One brought a new, more serious approach to its subject matter.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Hunter’s obsession, which manifests in comical visions of his taunting conquistador ancestor, isn’t an especially sharp critique of the colonial legacy the whole swashbuckling adventure owes a debt to.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
And in a way, a swashbuckling Hamlet is as equally valid as a very troubled, very vulnerable, very fragile Hamlet.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2025
While Star Wars has historically borrowed its tone from B-movies and swashbuckling serials, Rogue One brought a new, more serious approach to its subject matter.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Hunter’s obsession, which manifests in comical visions of his taunting conquistador ancestor, isn’t an especially sharp critique of the colonial legacy the whole swashbuckling adventure owes a debt to.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swashbuckling. Accessed 5 Mar. 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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