How to Use blade in a Sentence

blade

noun
  • For deboning: Guide the curved part of the blade around the bone.
    goodhousekeeping.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The puck bounced off the ice and then off the blade of Barkov’s stick.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
  • There should be a switch on the side of the fan – above the light but below the blades.
    USA TODAY, 1 June 2023
  • The Brori’s blades are sharp but short, so this could get in the way of a closer shave.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Gently drag both sides of the blade across the rod at that angle.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Slide the pillowcase over each fan blade to trap the dust that sits on the blades.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Battery life is long-lasting, and the blades are easy to change.
    elle.com, 30 May 2023
  • The blades are strong enough to crush ice and the set comes with the blender base, two single serve cups and two lids.
    Ellen McAlpine, menshealth.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Then a dorsal fin cut through the surface like a blade.
    Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
  • As seen the photo, the scythe’s handle slides down the back of her neck while the pointy blade wraps around her ear.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2023
  • At one point, Alisa says Trevor stopped and cut her wrist with a blade.
    Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • The model folds into the seat like a blade of grass in midday heat.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Acoustic tests at the site measure the sound the blade generates.
    Marc Wortman, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The first came from the high slot, with Pavelski using the blade of the stick to redirect the puck.
    Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2023
  • The steel blades and guards detach as well for easy cleaning.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The blades of grass and surrounding bushes give the snow a place to shelter.
    David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Police found the knife in the middle of the street with the handle separated from the blade.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Three of those swords had long blades like spatha, while the fourth was a shorter ring-pommel sword.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Carefully seat the gasket and blender blade onto the bottom of the jar.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Gainer then raised the blade of the tool and ran toward a deputy, who tried to retreat, the release said.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The cleaning kit includes a bristle brush and a scraper that helps clean the blades, discs, and shaft.
    Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Kind of an odd end to the fabled blade, though perhaps fitting.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Each of the four knives comes with a matching colored safety sheath to protect you and the blade when not in use.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2024
  • With the blade ready, Yauji carves his name and attaches the handle.
    Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The whitish-looking bands in the lawn result from having a dull mower blade.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2023
  • Large buttons can be pushed with a paddle blade or rod tip.
    Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • And the blades are serrated, resulting in a more even slice with each cut.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The weapon features a Sword Mode, which has a shield an blade similar to the first weapon players receive in the game.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But looks can be deceiving: The blades travel at 180 mph.
    William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
  • By design, these blades don’t get close enough to your skin to achieve that level of smoothness.
    Abbie Kozolchyk, wsj.com, 12 Sep. 2023

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