swan dive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
Noun
  • All the scoring came in a 20-minute span of the first half with the ageless Sergio Ramos putting Monterrey in front with a header in the 25th minute and Lautaro Martinez pulling that back for Milan three minutes before the intermission.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
  • Provide a header and 2-3 bullet points for each slide.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Since then, each Celtics road trip of four games or longer has given way to a similar belly flop at home.
    Jay King, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Homer in the second Bases-clearing triple in the third The knock followed some other defensive shenanigans from the A’s, as Trent Grisham began the inning with a popup but ended up on second base after Sacramento’s second drop of the game.
    Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
  • Inspired by streetwear marketing that plays on exclusivity and hype, Absolute Merch’s full-scale merch strategies also feature merch drops and limited-edition designs that power community and revenue, often leading to merch trades among fans.
    Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • These sheets proved impressively durable, too, with stains from coffee and makeup coming entirely clean, and only some residue left behind from an oil spill.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
  • Hair donation is the process of cutting usually large amounts of hair to donate and support various causes, from charities that make real-hair wigs for people going through cancer treatment or other hair loss to creating tools that can help clear oil spills after environmental disasters.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • The Minimalist Ballerina With a Simple, Strappy Maxi For the ultimate minimalist, this black structured slip and white ballet flat pairing is excessively sleek.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 27 June 2025
  • Front zip and back slip pockets plus a mesh zip interior provide ample room for necessities.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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