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
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
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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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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But the Bulls also can’t win with his current rim protection — a futility that hangs over the veteran in every game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The chef’s kitchen sits just opposite a more casual bar, and a fanciful lighting fixture hangs over the dining table.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Access the park by snorkeling or diving, or via a glass-bottom boat, before heading to the offshoot site in neighboring Carriacou, hidden among the reefs of an island renowned for its treasures beneath the surface.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The latest discovery isn't the first time that modern construction projects have yielded historical treasures in Europe.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To slow those losses, Happy Returns, which specializes in boxless in-store returns for online purchases, is testing a new artificial intelligence tool that flags fraudulent returns before refunds go out.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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If the inspector flags any of these concerns, consider ordering a separate mold assessment from a qualified specialist.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recently recommissioned for a second season by Israeli broadcaster Kan, Pirates of Antiquities delves deep into the shadowy world of antiquities smuggling, where priceless historical treasures become the spoils of a race between robbers, dealers, and the archaeologists determined to stop them.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Queen of minimalism, Janet has essentially just set type in panels—but the way the background sags like a deflating hot-air balloon, with the type recessed into it, is so wry and brilliant.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The adorable booties feature a stylish, puffy, water-resistant exterior that is also practical, keeping your feet warm and insulated in cold weather.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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Mini Lunara Boots Ugg is probably most famous for its cute suede booties, so, of course, the Mini Lunara pair had to make my list.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Swags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swags. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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