Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
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Double-headers featuring at least one and sometimes three teams of Philly’s best college basketball teams filled the place every night.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026 -
The team followed that victory against the Buckeyes with a 14-0 rout over Syracuse in the second game of Friday’s double-header.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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Rosehip oil can be applied pure to clean, dry skin on both the face and body using a few drops massaged in gently.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some centers, like Brook Lopez at his peak with the Milwaukee Bucks or Ivica Zubac before his trade from the LA Clippers, tend to do their work quietly with stout positional defense in drop coverage and strong verticality while taking up an immense amount of space.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Trump blamed Democrats, including Moore, for the spill that has polluted the river that cuts through Washington, DC.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tips To Keeping Your Couch Cushions Clean Longer Regular vacuuming and responding quickly to spills will go a long way to keeping your couch cushions clean.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Staudinger’s latest collection for Staud had a distinct nod to the era through new slip dressing; clashing, playful prints; unexpected color pairings on simple knits and sportif layers, and minimalist outerwear.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin’s lead seemed so big, that only a similar slip-up could cost her gold.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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