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
Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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
The losses propelled Horne to create Tween Swag (pronounced twin swag), an organization geared toward addressing gun violence and mental health issues.
—Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
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
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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The new Reclaim activity is lame and the new loot is hard to come by.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 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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Steele hung there pretending to be dead for two hours before managing to cut the chute lines and make his way to safety.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Better yet, keep it in your gardening apron or hang a spray bottle on your garden gate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 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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For the first time, fans can get up close to huge numbers of Bowie's treasures, from his groundbreaking costumes to his favourite instruments.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
13 Sep. 2025
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The franchise revolves around the planet Pandora, a dangerous world full of alien treasures that attracts Vault Hunters from across the universe looking for the next big score.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cracker Barrel was looking to draw new customers, especially younger ones, after years of sagging sales.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Policymakers are widely expected to lower their benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point next week to prop up the sagging job market.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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