swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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This diner-style mom-and-pop has ribs and pan-seared tuna, but every South Floridian swears by its straightforward and excellent burger, an Angus beef half-pounder on a seeded bun.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Quince’s one-piece is another affordable swimsuit our InStyle team swears by.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Some people swear by the salty and spicy Bloody Mary.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Don’t miss out on handy gadgets like Apple AirPods with noise cancellation and an air purifier that shoppers with allergies swear by.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Dussault swears by shades of blush pink, which are ideal for bringing brightness and personality to bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
An odor-absorbing bar Avid cooks and fisherman swear by this odor-absorbing stainless-steel bar.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Regulars also swear by the signature Twin Steer burger and the spaghetti chili, packed with beans and meat and served with a hunk of garlic toast.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Some swear by using a toothbrush to brush away the threads.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Quince’s one-piece is another affordable swimsuit our InStyle team swears by.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Some people swear by the salty and spicy Bloody Mary.
—Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Don’t miss out on handy gadgets like Apple AirPods with noise cancellation and an air purifier that shoppers with allergies swear by.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Dussault swears by shades of blush pink, which are ideal for bringing brightness and personality to bedrooms and bathrooms.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
An odor-absorbing bar Avid cooks and fisherman swear by this odor-absorbing stainless-steel bar.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Regulars also swear by the signature Twin Steer burger and the spaghetti chili, packed with beans and meat and served with a hunk of garlic toast.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
Some swear by using a toothbrush to brush away the threads.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
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“Swear by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swear%20by. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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