swan dive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
Noun
  • As a result, Palace’s centre-back leaps higher than Maximilian Kilman and his header deflects off the West Ham defender, onto the bar, but Mateta is in position to score from the rebound.
    Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Multiple deflected shots pinged around to Bia Zaneratto; her shot was blocked in front of the goal, but Chawinga was there to dunk the header into an empty net in the 74th minute.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • An early version of Starship tried to bleed off that kinetic energy with a kind of aerodynamic belly flop that ended in a catastrophic loss of control.
    Adam Rogers, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Dorsey Moissanite collection is here, and with Vogue First, Vogue Shopping readers get exclusive access to shop the new drop before anyone else for 24 hours.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
  • In an exclusive conversation with Travel + Leisure, Kardashian spilled all the details about her latest Fabletics drop, her go-to airport uniform, and the clever packing tricks that make back-to-back trips feel seamless.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wipe up spills and puddles, use a squeegee to remove excess water from showers and tubs, and dry damp towels and rugs.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The cover is removable and washable, so don’t worry about hair, dirt, or debris accumulation nor spills or accidents.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Of those, four are standalone structures on the water and share a private dock with individual slips for boats 31-feet long.
    Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Luckily, a member of the Sippy Downs family spotted the snake slip inside the pizza box and called Snake Catcher Dan for help in safely removing the reptile.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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