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
Noun
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The pair kept venturing farther across the rocks, hoping to find more treasures along the shoreline.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Witter is Desert Vintage’s longest-serving employee, save for its current owners, Roberto Cowan and Salima Boufelfel, and is in charge of categorizing and dating the rare and glorious treasures that come through the shop’s doors.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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
Noun
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Although Blatter himself was not charged in the investigation, his regime collapsed under the weight of hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes for TV rights and other spoils, and he was soon banned from international football for ethical breaches.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Kendrick won, for sure—to the victor go the spoils.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
Verb
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After that meeting, Ball and Michelotti became lasting friends; her photograph still hangs above the bar.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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This cloud hangs over everything.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Use booties on walks to protect their delicate paw pads.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Aaron left the hospital and drove to a local Walmart, entering the store with his formerly bare feet now cloaked in surgery booties, and purchased hedge trimmers big enough to snip down the branch.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The report estimates roughly $300 million in meal program fraud and also flags potentially $9 billion more in questionable Medicaid payments.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The terrain is difficult — AllTrails flags it as a destination for experienced, intensive hikers only.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Verb
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As a result, the tournament typically sags in the middle, as neither comes close to losing.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The roof flakes, the porch sags.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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