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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
Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Meals at Lily Zhou’s Arden Arcade hot pot restaurant are sit-down spectacles, tables of friends and couples swishing raw meat and vegetables through bowls of boiling broth.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
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
Long before Golden State star Steph Curry’s first shot of the night swished through the net and hours prior to Seth Curry checking into the game, a proud father beamed with pride in anticipation.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Meals at Lily Zhou’s Arden Arcade hot pot restaurant are sit-down spectacles, tables of friends and couples swishing raw meat and vegetables through bowls of boiling broth.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
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 set ended with Matthew blowing a coach’s whistle and eliciting skronky feedback from his Rickenbacker, signaling that — God save the queen — bombastic British rock is back.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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Paddlers must wear a personal flotation device and bring their own watercraft and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Starship Block 2 also debuts smaller forward flaps to give the hardware another layer of protection from the scorching heat of reentry.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Starship's flaps, computers and fuel system were redesigned in preparation for the next big step: returning the spacecraft to the launch site just like the booster.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This week, Matt Ritchie compared Wembley 2023 to a party balloon that had been inflated for a fortnight; by the day of the game, air was hissing out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Members have hissed and hollered at Presidents of the opposing party in recent years with casual regularity.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, he’s picked up a thick binder and is flicking through it.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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One clammy hand was already under her shirt, flicking her nipple through her bra.—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These pants remind us so much of Scandinavian style — relaxed, stylish, and elevated.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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If your spring involves attending the neighborhood Easter egg hunt or casual outings to the local flower shop, this short-sleeve sweater is a comfortable yet stylish option.—
Michelle Rostamian,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mix grains of cobalt, mined in Labrador, with potash, quarried in Saskatchewan, and whisks of beaver tail, all of it steeped over sharp, jagged Yukon ice.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There were joyful scenes on the ISS as Wilmore swung open the station's hatch and rang the ship's bell when the new arrivals came.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Wilmore swung open the space station’s hatch and then rang the ship’s bell as the new arrivals floated in one by one and were greeted with hugs and handshakes.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Arquette is said to be playing a record label boss, Skarsgard as a fashionable European creative and Mullen as xcx’s personal assistant.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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Zara and Eugenie, who turns 35 later this month, sported coordinating outfits with burgundy hues for the fashionable day out and posed together for a picture.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Swish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swish. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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