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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The 22-year-old is capable of swashbuckling runs that carry him — and the ball — half the length of the pitch.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to reprising her star-making role in the swashbuckling sequel The Legend of Zorro (2005), Zeta-Jones reunited with Soderbergh for the caper Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and the twisted thriller Side Effects (2013), alongside Jude Law, Rooney Mara, and Channing Tatum.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Showgirls would not make any money until a home video release, forcing Carolco to bet on the next big thing, a swashbuckling high seas adventure Cutthroat Island (1995).
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
The Shrek universe expanded further in 2011 with Puss in Boots, giving Antonio Banderas’ swashbuckling cat the spotlight and returning with a sequel, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, in 2022.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to reprising her star-making role in the swashbuckling sequel The Legend of Zorro (2005), Zeta-Jones reunited with Soderbergh for the caper Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and the twisted thriller Side Effects (2013), alongside Jude Law, Rooney Mara, and Channing Tatum.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Showgirls would not make any money until a home video release, forcing Carolco to bet on the next big thing, a swashbuckling high seas adventure Cutthroat Island (1995).
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
The Shrek universe expanded further in 2011 with Puss in Boots, giving Antonio Banderas’ swashbuckling cat the spotlight and returning with a sequel, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, in 2022.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Swashbuckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swashbuckling. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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