as in to hang
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion
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Recent Examples of swag
Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Travis Kelce, known for his charisma and swag on and off the field, stepped into a new lane this week of high-end fashion working with GQ and iconic celebrity stylist Law Roach.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Feb. 2023
Offsite developed a software platform to help with sourcing, contracting, and planning everything from location to swag.
—Constance Dierickx, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Kids and their families enjoyed water games, a splash pad, pool time, giveaways and swag bags, and cool treats and snacks.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Travis Kelce, known for his charisma and swag on and off the field, stepped into a new lane this week of high-end fashion working with GQ and iconic celebrity stylist Law Roach.
—Alexa Stone, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Lunch and dinner dine-in guests also will get complimentary Cosmik Fries and swag while supplies last.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Feb. 2023
Offsite developed a software platform to help with sourcing, contracting, and planning everything from location to swag.
—Constance Dierickx, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
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A lot of characters, a lot of loot, a lot of missions to run.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Those who didn’t score tickets can console themselves with Oasis Live ‘25 loot like $49 or $56 T-shirts, $49 to $104 hoodies and other memorabilia like $28 tote bags and $56 posters.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Pick the stems once the seeds have begun to dry and brown, then loosely bundle them and hang them upside down in a warm, dry place to dry completely, about one or two weeks.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, weak economic data seems to hang like a dark cloud over investors.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reparations, long proposed as the only measure proportionate to the scale of racial plunder, look increasingly like a political, economic, and legal non-starter.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Well, there’s this band of down-on-their-luck pirates, see, drawn to the scent of plunder and rousing dance numbers, coming together in another Citadel outdoor summer extravaganza full of music and fun for the whole family, according to the Citadel website.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
Verb
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To emphasize the sad state of affairs, Ilett updated his followers on another bad hair day from inside a running shower, his matted locks drooping to his cheekbones.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Young trees usually don’t require pruning, though older ones can be shaped for aesthetics to remove drooping limbs, says Simpson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Treat them with the same care as your home, your investments, and your family treasures.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Fed reduces rates to bolster a sagging economy and raises rates or keeps them higher for longer to curb inflation.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other issues with rotting, sagging and deterioration were present in other buildings, according to the inspections.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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