How to Use swish in a Sentence

swish

1 of 2 verb

• The horse's tail swished back and forth.
• The horse swished its tail back and forth.
• He watched as the windshield wipers swished back and forth.
• Immerse the sweater in the water and swish the suds around.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2020
• To catch the ball like that, turn, and maintain body balance to get that to swish down?
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Aug. 2020
• Add cold water to the bowl to cover the leaves and swish to remove any grit.
  — Soleil Ho, latimes.com, 20 June 2019
• This was just one of dozens of couture gowns that swished along the Riviera.
  — Rachel Syme, The New Republic, 10 Oct. 2019
• Gently swish the colander in the water, then allow the berries to drain.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
• At the 3:48 mark, he was fouled by Newport’s Marquez Miller, stepped to the free-throw line and swished the record-breaker.
  — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 16 Mar. 2023
• To use, simply bite down and swish around for 30 seconds.
  — Jaylyn Pruitt, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2023
• But once Bronson Koenig's shot swished through the hoop from the right wing in the second round, none of that mattered.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2020
• Open the container, remove the meat, and swish around the liquid sand salt.
  — Cameron Johnson, Popular Mechanics, 12 May 2021
• Wang could be seen chair-dancing to the soulful tunes, and guests clapped along as the group swished across a makeshift dance floor.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 June 2019
• Porter is the rare NBA big who can start a one-man fastbreak or swish a stepback three.
  — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2020
• If in doubt, stick your finger in the flower’s center and swish it around.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2021
• Then swish with a bit more force for a couple minutes per item.
  — Shelby Deering, Country Living, 7 Feb. 2020
• No one could be blamed for wanting to cool off in a pool or swish down a water slide.
  — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022
• As it’s simmering, swish a little water around the blender jar and add it to the pot.
  — Washington Post, 26 May 2021
• Stokes got a good look from behind the line and swished a 3-pointer to put O’Dowd back in front with just 25 seconds on the clock.
  — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
• White drew a blocking foul on Young with 7.3 seconds left and swished both free throws.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2023
• Swish: Hold your brush by the handle and swish only the bristles of your brush in a bowl of warm water.
  — Brigitt Earley, Women's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
• Then, Lawrence guard Jonathan Ocasio dribbled down the court and swished a 35-footer.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
• Under pressure from Paul, Curry swished a 3 from way back with 5:06 left in the third.
  — Janie McCauley, chicagotribune.com, 20 May 2018
• Add the greens to a large bowl of cold water and swish them vigorously to loosen any dirt.
  — Alexa Weibel, New York Times, 14 May 2020
• First cut the bok choy lengthwise into quarters, then dunk the pieces in a bowl of water and swish around.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
• Submerge and swish the clams around, dislodging any dirt or sand.
  — Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, 22 Jan. 2021
• One of the King’s royally swish gifts will go under the gavel this spring.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
• Place them in a bowl and cover with very cold water, using your hands to swish them around.
  — Washington Post, 17 June 2021
• Matthews hoisted a 3-pointer toward the rim, and the shot swished through as the final buzzer sounded.
  — Nestor Ramos, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2018
• The crowd erupted as the ball swished through the net, then most of the students ran down to celebrate on Steve Fisher court.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2023

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swish

2 of 2 adjective

• Fill with cool water and swish rice around a few times with your hand to release starch.
  — Leela Punyaratabandhu, Bon Appétit, 3 Aug. 2021
• Porter’s jumper is a swish, giving Denver a 53-51 lead.
  — oregonlive, 23 May 2021
• Swish swish sounds like it is written by 8 yr old kid or Donald Trump.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 May 2017
• In the heart of D3, Hotel des Arts is opulent and rather swish, not to mention home to one of the best rooftop bars in town (see the drinks section above).
  — Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2019
• Rooms are sober and stylish, and every luxury amenity is on hand — from a swish spa and juice bar to a city-view pool and gym.
  — Kyle Valenta, USA TODAY, 6 July 2017
• Seafarers in Spain just got a swish new place to dock their superyachts.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2022
• At night, a few would wait outside a swish restaurant in my neighborhood.
  — Lane Hartill, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2018
• Fill the bowl with cold water and gently swish and swirl to dislodge pesky dirt or sand without separating the rings of the leeks.
  — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2020
• Make meatballs: Place rice in a medium bowl and add water to cover; swish rice with your fingers and then drain off water.
  — Robyn Eckhardt, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2017
• This makes a two-note swish, swish sound, followed by silence as the bird pecks at whatever goodies have been uncovered.
  — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 5 Mar. 2020
• Just thoroughly wash your hands and mouth afterward — and maybe swish with mouthwash to kill any lingering germs.
  — Kim Campbell Thornton, Star Tribune, 7 May 2021
• Secondly, the Spurs did little else right besides swish 3-pointers.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Apr. 2021
• The swish new boutique hotel will have 60 keys; a revival of the iconic restaurant, Olympos Naoussa (pictured); and plenty of timeless style.
  — Nicole Trilivas, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2021
• Craig Wright, forty-five years old, wearing a white shirt under a black jacket, a pair of blue chinos, a belt with a large Armani buckle, and very green socks, wasn’t the kind of guy who seems comfortable in a swish restaurant.
  — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2017
• For all 17 months of her life, Yarielis Paulino-Pepin has only known the warm nest of a hospital room, where gentle lullabies tinkle amid the hum, swish, and beeping of machines keeping her alive.
  — Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2021
• If a toothbrush and toothpaste aren’t readily available, swish and rinse teeth thoroughly with water.
  — Michael Suchar, Philly.com, 13 Feb. 2018
• Your taste buds just stop firing properly, leaving you to helplessly swish and gargle your beer in a doomed attempt to detect its subtle notes of hibiscus.
  — The Editors Of Gq, GQ, 23 June 2017
• For the parents: The hotel offers swish office setups in your room replete with printers, wireless keyboards and large monitors that hook up to your puny, eyestrain-inducing laptop.
  — Kelsey Ogletree, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2020
• Opened in 2005 but relocated into a new space just last year, a maze of secluded booths and private dining rooms unfolds beyond the swish black marble counter wrapping the open kitchen that diners first encounter upon entering.
  — Davey Young, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2018
• Other furnishings are equally swish: mock-croc chairs, a slender marble writing desk, and a bathroom so lavishly mosaicked that Hadrian himself would approve.
  — Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
• Previously, Vidi himself operated Frederick’s, a swish Italian supper club, on the site for two dozen years.
  — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• Manhattan’s hospitals, with their swish reception desks and menus, can seem like hotels compared with London’s bleached Victorian structures.
  — The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
• The enduring legacy of the pandemic is also reflected in some of the nominees, including the swish Switch seat, from Style and Design, which imagines a premium economy cabin with fewer passengers spread across armchair-like seats.
  — Francesca Street, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022
• Fill with cool water and swish rice around a few times with your hand to release starch.
  — Leela Punyaratabandhu, Bon Appétit, 3 Aug. 2021
• Porter’s jumper is a swish, giving Denver a 53-51 lead.
  — oregonlive, 23 May 2021
• Swish swish sounds like it is written by 8 yr old kid or Donald Trump.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 May 2017
• In the heart of D3, Hotel des Arts is opulent and rather swish, not to mention home to one of the best rooftop bars in town (see the drinks section above).
  — Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2019
• Rooms are sober and stylish, and every luxury amenity is on hand — from a swish spa and juice bar to a city-view pool and gym.
  — Kyle Valenta, USA TODAY, 6 July 2017
• Seafarers in Spain just got a swish new place to dock their superyachts.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2022
• At night, a few would wait outside a swish restaurant in my neighborhood.
  — Lane Hartill, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2018

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024