plural swimmers
: a person or animal that swims
a competitive swimmer
a fast/strong swimmer
… he liked to tell us that he had been a powerful swimmer in his youth, but I never saw him in actual water save once, and he then came out very promptly, shivering and upset.—
H. L. Mencken
H. L. Menckena dog that is an excellent swimmer
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Gaines was a 12-time All-American swimmer for the University of Kentucky before becoming a right-wing activist in the wake of her tie with Thomas.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Gaines, 25, a former collegiate swimmer for the University of Kentucky, has been outspoken in her opposition to transgender policies in sports and is the host of the Gaines for Girls podcast.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Simone Biles took aim at former U.S. NCAA swimmer turned conservative pundit Riley Gaines on Friday over the latter's recent comments advocating for the exclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 June 2025
Rain advisories are issued when bacterial levels are elevated and can cause illness to swimmers, surfers and divers.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Gaines, 25, a former collegiate swimmer for the University of Kentucky, has been outspoken in her opposition to transgender policies in sports and is the host of the Gaines for Girls podcast.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
Simone Biles took aim at former U.S. NCAA swimmer turned conservative pundit Riley Gaines on Friday over the latter's recent comments advocating for the exclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 June 2025
Rain advisories are issued when bacterial levels are elevated and can cause illness to swimmers, surfers and divers.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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