swans

Definition of swansnext
present tense third-person singular of swan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swans
Verb
  • Nicole Kidman exits the theater on her phone and wanders into a side room; Jessie Buckley strolls out of the theater talking about snacks.
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Springtime strolls in these cities are simply unparalleled, thanks to their botanical splendor.
    Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Itineraries feature coastal jaunts to Venice and Portofino, ambles through Tuscan wine country, and journeys to the jewels of Sicily, including Palermo and Taormina.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Traditional camping lights that rely on PIR suffer from the same faults that annoy homeowners whose security lights blaze into action at two in the morning when a cat saunters past their garage.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But luckily for Lisa, Britani saunters over and launches into a complete play-by-play.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The biggest season 7 addition, however, is that of Clay (Riverdale's Cody Kearsley), a mysterious rodeo rider who moseys into town with a problematic past.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Dogs run freely in the green meadows and forests, where the smell of cooking fires lingers in the air and cottonwood seeds blanket dirt roads crisscrossing the site.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Ocean carriers have largely dropped their plans to return to the Red Sea as the conflict lingers.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Swans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swans. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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