bladelike

adjective

Definition of bladelikenext
as in knifelike

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bladelike
  1. jagged
  2. spiky
  3. barbed
  4. pronged
  5. spiked
Adjective
  • Much like the iconic caveman from Hanna-Barbera's The Flintstones, Hollins went barefoot and sported a blue necktie and a short-sleeve, leopard-print loincloth with a jagged hemline.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Comments For over a century, the rugged beauty of the Dolomites — with its jagged peaks rising above lush meadows and hills — has attracted wellness travelers the world over.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of jagged
Adjective
  • Jasmine petals, one of my favorite floral notes, is given a spikier edge alongside Australian pink pepper, while raspberry and spun sugar add a pleasing sweetness without being too much.
    Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
  • How Stem Segments Tell the Difference The Thanksgiving cactus has the spikiest stem segments of the three varieties, and its pollen is yellow.
    Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
Definition of spiky
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Yoon’s guards have increased security at his Seoul residential compound with barbed wire installations and bus barricades.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The fence angered local ranchers and outdoor enthusiasts, who gathered in the forest in late October to tear down the Free Land Holders’ fence posts and barbed wire.
    Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of barbed
Adjective
  • The one tool Clarke recommends most is the multi-use cheese knife recognizable for the holes in its blade, which usually comes with a pronged tip.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • That's why this pronged device will become your new kitchen assistant.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of pronged
Adjective
  • The number of citations for camping or loitering after hours spiked, with 265 issued between late June and late October, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
    Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Add 1 ounce of crème de menthe for a peppermint spiked hot chocolate.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of spiked
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