swan dive

noun

Definition of swan divenext
as in header

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
  1. header
  2. belly flop
  3. drop
  4. spill
  5. slip
Noun
  • Click on the other column headers to sort the table by different criteria.
    Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
  • His stoppage time header at the end of the first half was initially ruled out for offside, but the decision was overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR).
    Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of header
Noun
  • The four-location pool crawl included games and activities, such as a watermelon race and a belly flop competition.
    Magda Liszewska, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
  • And then there are the long-term, indirect costs of an implementation belly flop.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of belly flop
Noun
  • The cart drop came just as Chesterfield — the area's largest county — dropped out of the regional recycling collective altogether.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of drop
Noun
  • For Still Praying, the Buffalo soldier links with DJ Drama, who serves as the host amid rampant rhyme spills on the part of Westside and his Griselda cohorts.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Consider squatting or sitting over a toilet to make removal easier—and in case of spills.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of spill
Noun
  • Other advanced equipment includes a carbon fiber driveshaft to smooth power delivery, a modern Ford 8.8-inch rear end with a limited slip differential, and a Borla stainless steel dual exhaust system tuned specifically for the Ford engines.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Ballerini went with an aquatic theme for the cruise ship-set show's premiere with a scaly gold slip dress featuring a slit on one leg.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of slip
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