swan dive

Definition of swan divenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
Noun
  • Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Glow-in-the-dark outsoles represent glowing engine headers, and the shoe’s color-shifting eggplant purple upper takes a page from custom car wraps.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • To his credit, Johnson addressed the movie’s belly flop at the box office with candor and with maturity.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
  • In Episode 2, wouldn’t tech-savvy Claudette have a proper iPhone case that would survive a three-story belly flop?
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mix a combination of two teaspoons of cream of tartar and a few drops of lemon juice to form a paste.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Reformation Lluvia Dress As Reformation gears up for its 2026 collection drops, the store is marking down some of last year’s best-selling sweaters, dresses, shoes, and pants.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Prices start at $57 At minimum, an area rug’s job is to protect your floors from scratches, spills, and scuffs, but this particular style holds so much more importance in terms of adding decor, texture, and color to a space — just ask Joanna Gaines.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
  • These bed accessories work by covering the top of a mattress to keep blood, sweat, urine, or food spills from causing a stain.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to a durable slip-resistant rubber outsole, they can be worn around the house and outside.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Consider details that are softer, less constrictive, and that feel more comfortable overall, whether that’s luxurious, touchable fabrics like silk or fine ribbed knits or slip silhouettes and wrap dresses or tops.
    Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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