as in drooping
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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Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026 -
Here's how to restore your drooping Christmas cactus.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers star then passed to a hustling Austin Reaves, who took a few dribbles to get a Kings defender to commit before making an alley-oop pass to James for a two-handed, rim-hanging dunk.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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There could only be one reason for the black curtain hanging at Gampel Pavilion ahead of Saturday’s Senior Day game against Seton Hall.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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Despite their hefty size and impeccable quality, Jenny Bird's lobe-lifting backs prevent my ears from sagging.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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As fabric stretch levels increase, so does the tendency for fabrics to have high growth (bagging and sagging) or high shrinkage.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Swagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swagging. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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