How to Use swingy in a Sentence

swingy

adjective
  • The ice is swingy, so the vice skip holds her broom inches away from an opponent’s stone in the 8 foot.
    Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Gigi wore a sequined dress and a fringe-y, swingy jacket.
    Ella Ceron, Teen Vogue, 12 Sep. 2017
  • While not a drastic cut, Jolie's new style is swingy, bouncy, and healthy-looking.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Oct. 2017
  • When the meeting was over, images of Ms. Pelosi leaving the White House in a swingy red coat quickly went viral.
    New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020
  • Zeta-Jones cut a chic figure in a swingy black maxi dress and a matching blouse with subtle, sheer sleeves.
    Maria Ward, Vogue, 6 July 2017
  • Mitch had the idea to switch the strumming pattern from a swingy acoustic guitar to straight, down strumming on an electric.
    Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2018
  • In keeping with the spirit of the Blue Book jewels, Gadot kept the rest of her look simple with a swingy white trapeze dress and strappy heels so that the necklace could shine.
    Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Thanks to a fashion makeover it has been reborn as the bright, swingy and sturdy November Rain Poncho.
    Judi Dash, latimes.com, 26 Mar. 2018
  • Its namesake volume is thanks to the ability to easily place the dryer close to the scalp, beneath the hair, for that swingy, salon-coiffed look.
    Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Pair with everything from jeans and swingy blouses to airy summer dresses and skirts off-duty.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2022
  • In this case, why not consider Gloria Steinem: a cool ’70s look with long swingy hair, low-slung pants, and aviator glasses?
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2018
  • Turn that notion on its head with this cute, swingy style accented by a cinched drawstring waist and contrasting wide sleeves.
    Nicola Fumo, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Most of the female guests dressed for the occasion in short, swingy dresses, long necklaces and headbands trimmed with jewels or feathers.
    Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Clarke’s pristine white shoes were the perfect punctuation to her swingy rainbow skirt, finished with a chevron stripe.
    Maria Ward, Vogue, 21 May 2018
  • In between there are tiny ring bags a gal could dangle from her finger, purses made from abalone shells, purses with swingy flapper fringe and gold-mesh glamour bags from the 1950’s.
    Karla Peterson, sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 June 2017
  • Last night saw Chopra taking to the streets of Manhattan, her thick, swingy brunette hair parted deeply to one side to glide over her shoulders, ends kissed by a sunny, lightened-up shade of honey.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 13 June 2018
  • Its volumizing namesake comes from its ability to easily place the dryer close to the scalp, beneath the hair, for that swingy, salon-coiffed look.
    Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Dressed in a pair of (tastefully!) ripped skinny jeans, a canary yellow blazer and matching heels, her hair cut into a swingy bob, Daniella couldn't hold back her tears.
    Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, 22 Feb. 2017
  • Though, there are also pieces for everyday wear, such as a swingy short set from Rebecca Taylor or Issey Miyake’s sleeveless top.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2021
  • This loose, swingy dress — which comes in both toddler and little girl sizes — is perfect for playtime, running errands or wherever a little one’s busy day takes them.
    Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 1 Apr. 2021
  • Governor Mandela Barnes, a rising political star, is prepared to be a game-changing figure in a very swingy state.
    Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Pleats Please pants and voluminous, swingy La DoubleJ silk skirts in kaleidoscopic prints.
    Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2020
  • This fitted blue blouse with industrial details would look perfect with swingy trousers (Simply Vera Wang, $40).
    Caitlin Wallace, kansascity, 24 Aug. 2017
  • Exquisite pleating, swingy satin, and floaty babydoll shapes are gorgeous approaches to a maternity cocktail dress if clingy fits aren’t for you.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2022
  • So, too, are Republicans who think the swingy exurban communities will cheer a stunt that moved 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Emilia Wickstead took the trend to the extreme with not one, but two oversize iterations of the girlish touch framing a swingy ponytail, while Miu Miu offered a delicate approach with thin satin and diamanté headbands.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2018
  • Like Jenner, Huntington-Whiteley coupled her relaxed denim with a swingy baby tee for good measure—only hers took the form of a ribbed knit that lent the look an element of luxurious texture.
    Maria Ward, Vogue, 4 June 2018
  • While Gomez has previously sported shoulder-skimming lengths, her latest style, a swingy bob, was accented with a bevy of chunky, strategically placed highlights that recalled the telltale color trend of the '90s.
    Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2019
  • By virtue of the party's minority status, it is actually tilted toward the more liberal wing of the party (i.e. fewer centrist Democrats holding down swingy districts).
    Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 21 June 2017
  • At the same time, with Trump’s popularity languishing, the midterm elections promise to be particularly hairy for Republicans from purplish, swingy districts.
    Michelle Cottle, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2017

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