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as in to flick
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
the horse's tail swishes after every jump
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
a trendy boutique filled with swish accessories for the urban fashionista
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Recent Examples of swish
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 May 2017
In a hurricane, those waves can come in quick, short bursts as powerful thunderstorms around the storm’s eye wall swish air up and down like a plunger in a toilet bowl.
—Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 17 May 2017
Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Ex-Laker Dennis Schroder swished a three after a James block, and Curry hit a driving layup to cut the Lakers’ lead to two with less than 30 seconds to go.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Liza Foreman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
The swish dopp kits, which are filled with the latest skincare products and fragrances, will be provided exclusively to first- and business-class passengers on select routes and long-haul flights.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Swish swish sounds like it is written by 8 yr old kid or Donald Trump.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 May 2017
In a hurricane, those waves can come in quick, short bursts as powerful thunderstorms around the storm’s eye wall swish air up and down like a plunger in a toilet bowl.
—Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald, 17 May 2017
Verb
Right before the call, James swished in a 3-pointer created from the space from the screen.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Ex-Laker Dennis Schroder swished a three after a James block, and Curry hit a driving layup to cut the Lakers’ lead to two with less than 30 seconds to go.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Co-produced by Spain’s RTVE and TV3 with Sweden’s SVT, Germany’s NDR and Finland’s YLE, the eight-part comedy is set in a swish upper middle-class community in the placid hills outside Barcelona.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2023
The swish dopp kits, which are filled with the latest skincare products and fragrances, will be provided exclusively to first- and business-class passengers on select routes and long-haul flights.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swish
Noun
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The Bernabeu is considered by many to be the most demanding crowd in the football world and whistles were heard last night as early as the pre-match warm-up.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article This summer, the Brookfield Zoo’s bottlenose dolphin habitat will reverberate with the chatty whistles and playful leaps of a new calf — the first expected to be born there in over a decade.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Starship vehicle on Flight 7 also has smaller forward flaps that have been moved away from its heat shield to reduce exposure to excess heat during reentry, SpaceX wrote in a mission description.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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The plane had descended without its wing flaps and landing gear activated and skidded down the runway at a faster-than-normal speed.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Still, emergency officials allowed residents to trickle back into their neighborhoods starting Thursday but cautioned them to be careful as hissing gas lines continued to spew fires from leveled properties and a thick layer of smoke hung over the area.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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True, crowds were noisier and more raucous in audible expressions of engagement — hissing, cheering, applauding, with an occasional wisecrack shouted out — but the responses were collective and inspired by the story on screen.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
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As Wolves defender Matt Doherty looked to counterattack, Lewis-Skelly flicked out his foot and tripped his opponent near the edge of the Wolves penalty area, a type of challenge typically shown a yellow card.—
Matias Grez,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Late Friday afternoon, the lights suddenly flicked on, as power returned to a section of Altadena for the first time in 10 days.—
Jack Healy,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her look was completed with oversize black shades and stylish black-and-white heels.—
Ada Tseng,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Scuba Oversized Pullover Sweatshirt $118 $69 at Lululemon A classic pullover sweatshirt is a wardrobe staple, and this one is both stylish and cozy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To make frosting, use an electric mixer or whisk to beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1⁄2 cup of ghee, confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, lemon rind, and lemon juice in bowl until smooth and creamy.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2025
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But, help comes courtesy of a future version of the Doctor, who delivers the code and whisks Joy away to the Time Hotel.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, after reading the groom-to-be's explanation on Reddit, many users have swung behind him in support.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Both the Lakers and Warriors figure to continue pursuing upgrades between now and the Feb. 6 trade deadline, although neither seems likely to swing a blockbuster trade for another star.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Swish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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