swashbuckler
Americannoun
noun
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a swaggering or flamboyant adventurer
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a film, book, play, etc, depicting excitement and adventure, esp in a historical setting
Etymology
Origin of swashbuckler
Example Sentences
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Early in his career, he realized, “I would’ve loved this job when I was 10. I’m getting paid to be a swashbuckler. … This is the joyousness of youth.”
From Los Angeles Times
A hero, an ace swashbuckler and an expert marksmen, no one ever wonders if Link is too delicate to save the magical kingdom of Hyrule.
From Los Angeles Times
It was perhaps an odd choice for a high-fantasy swashbuckler set in ancient Persia.
From New York Times
He had a bit of swashbuckler in him, more like an astronaut than a desk engineer.
From Seattle Times
Pork Filled Productions, which focuses on providing a platform for Asian American artists, seemingly never met a genre it wasn’t willing to explore, from seafaring swashbuckler to steampunk Western.
From Seattle Times
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