Weapons Of War

noun a large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare

• The military deployed a powerful cannon to defend the fortress.
• They brought out the big cannon for the fireworks show.
• That new speaker system is a total cannon!
• Her words were like a cannon, blasting through his defenses.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• The death dealing virus has caused a significant impact on public health.
• That death dealing flu going around is no joke.
• Watch out for that death dealing snake in the grass.
• His words were like death dealing daggers to her heart.

noun a portable device used to project a long controllable stream of fire

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• The military used a flamethrower to clear out enemy bunkers.
• I heard they used a flamethrower to get rid of the wasp nest in the backyard.
• That car is so fast, it's like a flamethrower on wheels!
• Her words were like a flamethrower, burning through all of his excuses.

noun a person who deliberately starts fires

adjective capable of causing fire or combustion; inflammatory or provoking

• The police found evidence of an incendiary device at the scene of the fire.
• Don't play with incendiary materials, it's dangerous.
• That rumor is so incendiary, it's spreading like wildfire.
• His incendiary remarks sparked a heated debate among the group.

noun a type of firearm used in the 16th to 18th centuries, typically with a long barrel and fired by a matchlock or flintlock mechanism

• The soldier aimed his musket at the enemy troops.
• He held up his musket and fired at the target.
• I found an old musket in my grandpa's attic.
• Her words were like a musket, piercing through his defenses.

noun a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp pointed blade, used for thrusting or throwing

• The warrior held his spear firmly as he prepared for battle.
• I found a cool spear at the antique shop, wanna see?
• He totally speared that presentation, it was awesome!
• Her words were like a sharp spear, cutting through his defenses.

noun a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a handguard, used for thrusting or striking

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• The knight unsheathed his sword before entering the battlefield.
• He always carries a sword with him, just in case.
• I can't believe he brought a sword to a fistfight.
• Words can be as sharp as a sword when used to hurt others.

noun an improvised explosive device consisting of a barrel filled with explosives and shrapnel, typically dropped from an aircraft

• The use of barrel bombs in the conflict zone has resulted in numerous civilian casualties.
• Those barrel bombs are causing a lot of damage in the area.
• They're just dropping barrel bombs like it's no big deal.
• Her words felt like a barrel bomb, destroying everything in their path.

noun a type of bomb that is dropped from an aircraft

• The military launched an aerial bomb on the enemy's stronghold.
• They dropped an aerial bomb on the bad guys.
• They really blew stuff up with that aerial bomb.
• Her words felt like an aerial bomb, destroying all their hopes and dreams.