swooshed; swooshing; swooshes
: to discharge or transport with a rushing sound
Examples of swoosh in a Sentence
Verb
The ball swooshed by my head.
water swooshed powerfully from the fire hose
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Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Oct. 2018
At one time or another all serious skiers dream of swooshing down the vast, extreme terrain of the Swiss Alps.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025
Falk said Jordan’s record-breaking shoe deal from Nike played a part in the divide; Clark’s contract with the swoosh and upcoming signature shoe release has also been a hot-button topic.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Shaking the capsules produces audio signals that range from rattling stones, over tinkling coins to swooshing sand.
—Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Oct. 2018
At one time or another all serious skiers dream of swooshing down the vast, extreme terrain of the Swiss Alps.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Levi’s iconic Red Tab appears under the Nike swoosh on the right shoe only, while the sole’s shank displays Levi’s red branding.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 June 2025
Falk said Jordan’s record-breaking shoe deal from Nike played a part in the divide; Clark’s contract with the swoosh and upcoming signature shoe release has also been a hot-button topic.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
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“Swoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swoosh. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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