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as in loot
valuables stolen or taken by force robbed a bank and hid the swag under the floorboards

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verb

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
Noun
And then be sure to hook me up with some Miami Dolphins swag, Sydney. Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 Kansas Citians brought out their rainbow flags, makeup, outfits and other swag en masse this weekend for Pride in the 51st year of the beloved festival celebrating the LGBTQ community in Kansas City. Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Verb
Be on stage with a cane on some Ron Isley sh—t. Be up there with furs, everybody got canes, swagged out. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025 The results were revelations for each participant: Lorde had never sounded so down to earth; Robyn had never been this swagged out. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for swag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
  • Early reports suggest that all areas of Woods are juiced with loot, so get out there and get searching.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Toek Tik did not know exactly where his loot ended up after leaving Cambodia.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • This doesn't see three Li-ion battery packs all connected at once for long-range riding, but rather provides a downtube pack plus two spares in a cage hanging from the rear rack.
    Paul Ridden June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
  • For care, the brand recommends washing the set on a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging it or laying it flat to air-dry.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • To the family’s lawyer, Markus Stötzel, the case is a typical example of Nazi plunder in need of immediate restoration.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
  • The second — a fastball Horwitz hit about 100 mph for a double to right field — was the start of a Pirate plunder at Sutter Health Park.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Look for wilting, drooping, discolored, or diseased leaves regularly to keep up the plant’s appearance.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • North says to keep the soil moist and watch for drooping leaves, which indicate your tree needs a drink.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The weekly markets turn to late-season treasure—figs, truffles, chestnuts, cheeses and olives.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Enola also realizes that Tewkesbury's family must have hidden the gold in Maltese cliff, because Tewkesbury previously told her stories about a treasure hidden there.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • An InStyle writer recommends the RoC Derm Correxion Retinol Firming Serum Stick for her grandma’s sagging turkey neck.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Firm up crepey or sagging skin on your face, neck, and décolleté with this popular No7 retinol serum.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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