swag 1 of 2

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

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swag

2 of 2

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
To commemorate this season's tournament kickoff, Boston's social team snuck jerseys from star players' college rivals into a batch of swag they were instructed to sign. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025 A little bit bigger chunk of diamonds, so add a little bling to it, a little bit to my swag. Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Payne is trying to rediscover that swag a right foot strain has toned down. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022 Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for swag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
  • Fixed an issue where the Sakamoto Castle reward chest didn't give loot if the player opens it during 'Requiem for Rokkaku'.
    Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Cheating, hacking and opaque loot box mechanics often undermine player trust.
    Faizy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The corpses started appearing in the early 2000s, hanging from overpasses with threats scrawled on their shirts.
    Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
  • This hanging egg chair adds both comfort and style to your space and comes in multiple cushion colors, including green, blue, gray, beige, and cream.
    Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Such tactics included the extraordinary plunder and destruction of the Hundred Years’ War and the fire bombings of cities in World War II.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • And two, even for the plunder of a smash and grab, that seems a sloppy hiding place.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Add drooping flowers Flowers are a delicate base to any wall.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Preventing Transplant Shock Even with the proper care and gentlest handling, plants may droop or wilt after transplanting, but following these tips can minimize the effects of transplant shock and help indoor and outdoor plants bounce back faster.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Vatican Museums encompass a centuries-old collection of art and artifacts, including treasures of Renaissance and Baroque painting and sculpture, as well as modern masterworks by Paul Gauguin, Salvador Dalí, and Pablo Picasso, among others.
    Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Beneath the surface, the land holds rare treasures: titanite crystals shimmering along the Mirage Trail—offering not just geological intrigue but creative direction.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Here, a patchy pattern of material with that same high seismic velocity sagged to a depth of nearly 600 kilometers, almost to the lower mantle.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The production sagged to .214/.239/.312 the next year, leading the Guardians to waive him after the season.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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