Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
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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
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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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Ottawa was in Denver to play Kelly and the Avalanche last week when, shortly before puck drop, the club released a statement from general manager Steve Staios condemning rumors that were spreading like wildfire across the internet about his team.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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To remove rust, sprinkle a bit of Bar Keepers Friend or baking soda over the affected area, add a drop of water to create a paste, and gently scrub with a soft sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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This pick in particular has four flexible, food-grade silicone compartments, each with a one-cup capacity and a lid to protect against spills and freezer burn.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Clean up any spills as soon as your oven is cool enough to do so to reduce buildup.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Snag the trusty travel bag with an exterior slip pocket.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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While many Alamo locations previously offered mobile ordering before films, moviegoers were traditionally instructed to put their phones away once the movie began and place orders using the chain’s longtime system of writing requests on paper slips collected by servers.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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