Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
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Dragusin blocked a header from Gyokeres that was bouncing into the bottom corner in the third minute.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Kelvin Yeboah scored on a header at the back post to snag a road point in the Loons’ season opener.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
22 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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The night started with the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk and Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews at center ice, set to take an honorary puck drop from Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito and head equipment manager Teddy Richards.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The kick would be a field goal place kick with a holder or a drop kick from the spot where the returner caught the ball.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Opponents of the injunction include the Inland Ports and Navigation Group, which says increasing spill to benefit fish can hinder navigation, disrupting the flow of commerce and hurt the economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Groundcovers that spill naturally include Asian jasmine, frogfruit and trailing lantana.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dots, a brand hallmark, are another recurring motif, both thanks to holes knit into chunky sweaters and paillettes stitched onto delicate, straight-as-an-arrow slip dresses.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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Minimize tracked-in dirt by placing slip-resistant mats or area rugs at entrances, both inside and outside.—
Caitlin Sole,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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