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Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026 Egypt and Kuwait also swiftly condemned the attack.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
27 June 2026 Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026 The viral trend first emerged during a 0-0 friendly draw with Switzerland in March, as Norway prepared for the World Cup, and has swiftly become the country’s trademark national celebration.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swiftly
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of swiftly was
before the 12th century