Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swanks
Verb
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The president brags regularly about his degree from the University of Pennsylvania and about his uncle, who taught at MIT.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Noah Winter brags he’s been to way more Super Bowls than Tom Brady.—
Donna Gordon Blankinship,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Each peony tulip boasts layers upon layers of ruffled petals and carries a sweet scent that will undoubtedly turn the floral department into a fresh spring garden.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Texas Advanced Computing Center at UT is a research center that boasts the most powerful academic supercomputer in the country.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sturridge crows and growls his lines, rolling his torso and crouching to crawl on his knuckles like a young silverback.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Dec. 2025
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Even crows craft tools, bending twigs to similar ends.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Swanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swanks. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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