swordplay
noun
sword·play
ˈsȯrd-ˌplā 
1
: the art or skill of wielding a sword especially in fencing
2
: an exhibition of swordplay
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Rather than lean fully into the wizardry, boss fights usually require at least a bit of swordplay regardless.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
The earliest depiction of swordplay is a relief in the temple of Medīnat Habu, built by Egyptian pharaoh Ramses III in about 1190 BCE, near to the Egyptian city of Luxor.
—NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Yet Collum manages to catch the eye of Alasdair’s marshal, who teaches him the basics of swordplay.
—Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Expect lots of violence, including extensive swordplay, gun use and fistfights.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
The earliest depiction of swordplay is a relief in the temple of Medīnat Habu, built by Egyptian pharaoh Ramses III in about 1190 BCE, near to the Egyptian city of Luxor.
—NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Yet Collum manages to catch the eye of Alasdair’s marshal, who teaches him the basics of swordplay.
—Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Expect lots of violence, including extensive swordplay, gun use and fistfights.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for swordplay
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swordplay
noun
sword·play
-ˌplā
: the art or skill of using a sword especially in fencing
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