How to Use swimmer in a Sentence
swimmer
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All of the swimmers made it out of the ocean unscathed.
— Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023 -
The strongest swimmers join the Greater Jerusalem team.
— Miriam Jordan Afif Amireh, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023 -
Despite the rule change, no team brought a male swimmer to the Games.
— David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024 -
There were photos of Putin the swimmer and Putin the sunbather.
— Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 26 June 2022 -
Here are the swimmers who placed in the top 10 at the divisional meet.
— Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2023 -
Jones was named the Division 1 boys swimmer of the meet.
— Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2022 -
She’s a straight-A student, an avid swimmer and plays a mean game of Ping-Pong.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2022 -
The last time a similar feat was done by a swimmer was in 1976.
— Abigail Denault, The Arizona Republic, 2 Aug. 2024 -
More rounds of cheers went up as new waves of swimmers splashed into the water.
— Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 26 July 2023 -
In some versions of the account, Columba raised the luckless swimmer from the dead.
— Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2024 -
The footage shows the mother seal in the water with its pup as the swimmer approaches.
— Caleb Jones, ajc, 26 July 2022 -
In April, Han has the chance to become the youngest U.S. swimmer on a world championship team.
— Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022 -
The Olympic star who broke out as a 15-year-old at the London Olympics is Han’s favorite swimmer.
— Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 -
In winter, the spring is closed to swimmers and open to manatees.
— Bonnie Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
MacNeil was swimmer of the championships for a third year in a row.
— David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2022 -
Now the smallest swimmer in a pool with collegians and Olympians, Han has a way to go.
— Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 -
Most swimmers don’t get that chance because of the schedule.
— SELF, 11 June 2024 -
Friends said the 22-year-old was not a strong swimmer, KTVU reported.
— Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2023 -
The first shark bite of the season came as a 37-year-old swimmer was bitten on his right foot near Jones Beach.
— Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 14 July 2022 -
No matter the weather, the swimmers say, the water is good for their bodies and clears their minds.
— Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2024 -
Maya’s kids are all very strong swimmers, thanks to a summer full of pool time and frequent swim lessons.
— Maya Polton, Parents, 18 Mar. 2024 -
Jamie Cail was a star swimmer for much of her youth in Claremont, New Hampshire.
— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2023 -
The 1,500 freestyle was the only women’s event at a worlds in which an Australian swimmer had not reached the podium.
— CiarÁn Fahey, ajc, 20 June 2022 -
The swimmer has said this happiness is due to Kayla's support through the ups and downs.
— Adam England, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 -
The swim team had an Italian feast, and then some of the swimmers lugged a leftover 5-pound bag of Mexican-blend cheese around the halls as a gag.
— Maggie Prosser, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023 -
Whiting then laid on the injured swimmer’s lower body and kicked his legs to propel the board.
— Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024 -
The scenic lake, draws boaters, swimmers and hikers to its blue waters, sandy beaches and red rock canyons.
— Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024 -
If the athlete was a swimmer, Bayless would motion freestyle with his arms.
— The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2023 -
Boo helps timid Ted overcome his fears to launch the adventure and rescue the swimmer.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022 -
North Carolina park officials warned swimmers and surfers to avoid the beaches in Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo due to the debris floating amid the waves.
— Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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