as in droops
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 swags
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
There are 203 fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls and 90 faux wreaths and arrangements, 7,740 yards of ribbon is used, and 809 poinsettias are bringing bright pops of festive color all around the estate.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Fresh wreaths and Mantel swags are for sale at the gift shop.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
The camp offers outdoor beds with cozy and upscale sleeping bags, known as swags, for a night spent beneath the Southern Cross and a morning watching nearby Uluru turn sherbet orange.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
When your Christmas table has a lot of other elements (swags on the chairs, pretty napkins, festive dishes), keep your centerpiece simple.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
Other jeans were decorated with swags of crystals and embroidery.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
There are 203 fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls and 90 faux wreaths and arrangements, 7,740 yards of ribbon is used, and 809 poinsettias are bringing bright pops of festive color all around the estate.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
Fresh wreaths and Mantel swags are for sale at the gift shop.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
The camp offers outdoor beds with cozy and upscale sleeping bags, known as swags, for a night spent beneath the Southern Cross and a morning watching nearby Uluru turn sherbet orange.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
When your Christmas table has a lot of other elements (swags on the chairs, pretty napkins, festive dishes), keep your centerpiece simple.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swags
Verb
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Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even so, Williams’ Grade 1 left hamstring strain hangs over the series and whatever comes after it.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The single work that hangs most consequentially over this phase of political history is Julius Caesar, in part because of Joseph Mankiewicz’s quietly anti-McCarthyist 1953 film adaptation.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most Californians are no doubt still rightly enthusiastic about protecting our coastline treasures.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The textured space is filled with vintage treasures including a Rogan Gregory light sculpture, a wood plinth by Milo Baughman, and a 1960s bamboo armchair by Giovanni Travasa.—
Sarah Wood González,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The system then scans YouTube and flags potential replicas for that celebrity’s team to review.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Chicago, the system flags invoices where a timekeeper was logged as working more than 10 hours a day.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite the industry’s fixation on Zaslav’s big payday, the spoils from the sale will spread through the rank and file.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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During Akbar’s conquest of the Malwa region in India, Adham Khan was accused of under-reporting the spoils of the war and appropriating much of it for his own use.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The roof flakes, the porch sags.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their constant companion in the campaign is the Amazona 180 bag that made its debut on the Loewe runway last October, a slouchy, one-handle style that sags open when left unzipped.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What’s more, the combo is actually comfortable; of course, that depends on the shoes, but fitted sock booties like hers have been blowing up thanks to their, well, sock-like comfort.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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At the Loewe Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show on March 6, Plaza wore an oversized black leather jacket paired with a red sweater and booties.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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