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Maliki is a divisive brute whom Iran supports to the hilt.
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Dov Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2014
Critics had their knives out for this counterterrorism action series on Paramount+, starring Zoe Saldana as a CIA operative named Joe who trains female assassins—among them, a badass marine named Cruz played to the hilt by the relatively unknown Laysla De Oliveira.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Crafted from plastic, it’s been painted in a metallic finish and adorned with jewel embellishments to mimic the hilts of the swords that have been melted together.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024
Johnson, who was at the time the chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee and would become Cheney's conference vice chair for several months before her ouster, backed Trump to the hilt.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
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Dov Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2014
Critics had their knives out for this counterterrorism action series on Paramount+, starring Zoe Saldana as a CIA operative named Joe who trains female assassins—among them, a badass marine named Cruz played to the hilt by the relatively unknown Laysla De Oliveira.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
Crafted from plastic, it’s been painted in a metallic finish and adorned with jewel embellishments to mimic the hilts of the swords that have been melted together.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2024
Johnson, who was at the time the chair of the conservative Republican Study Committee and would become Cheney's conference vice chair for several months before her ouster, backed Trump to the hilt.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilt
Noun
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Eighty columns — massive granite shafts topped by Corinthian capitals — carry rows of arches down the 440-foot length of the nave.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Instead of the sound and fury of a piston-engine vehicle shooting power through a mechanical system of joints and shafts and secondary clutches, one only experiences the smooth, rushing fury, accompanied by a synthesized whispering.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not into bows, candy colors, or contrasting trim but love the ease of a slipper-like shoe?—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2025
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The adjustable buckle accommodates different sizes and bows.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The central loop has a similar crystal but this one dangles from the top giving it constant movement when worn.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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This may throw our daily commutes, communication, and communal activities for a loop.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilt. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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