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as in to flick
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
the horse's tail swishes after every jump
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
a trendy boutique filled with swish accessories for the urban fashionista
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Recent Examples of swish
Evan Moore
august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
That goes especially for star Johnny Depp, whose Captain Jack Sparrow remains an unchanging and buffoonish blend of swash and swish.
—Robert W. Butler, kansascity.com, 24 May 2017
New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
The Rockets have already started releasing videos of Şengün running pick-and-rolls as the ballhandler and swishing 3-pointers during the first few days of training camp.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The blend of citrus, peach blossom, lemon, amber, and verbena doesn’t just smell like a swish salon— it was concocted with ingredients that boost the efficacy of the product.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
In a video posted last week, Cooper’s camera caught the swish of rags and the hum of voices as a few of her family members and friends worked to get the shop ready for its grand opening.
—Evan Moore
august 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
That goes especially for star Johnny Depp, whose Captain Jack Sparrow remains an unchanging and buffoonish blend of swash and swish.
—Robert W. Butler, kansascity.com, 24 May 2017
Verb
Users can also operate the gimbal's motor manually via its joystick control, or simply swish the whole rig back and forth/up and down by hand.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
The Rockets have already started releasing videos of Şengün running pick-and-rolls as the ballhandler and swishing 3-pointers during the first few days of training camp.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Elsewhere on this level is a swish office with a skylight and a plush lounge.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The blend of citrus, peach blossom, lemon, amber, and verbena doesn’t just smell like a swish salon— it was concocted with ingredients that boost the efficacy of the product.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swish
Noun
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The redshirt sophomore slowed up to force contact with a trailing Ewin near midcourt and later flung his body on Ewin’s screen for an offensive whistle.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, in hindsight, having a whistle—something Dyason never hikes without—would have been much more effective.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Days after he was elected in September, his to-do list got even longer when the Jimmy Kimmel-ABC crisis erupted, followed by the arrival of AI ingenue Tilly Norwood and the Sora 2 flap involving Bryan Cranston.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Then use your right hand to pull that corner up and over the box, allowing the excess paper to fold and crease under the flap.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Look for signs like the cat stopping purring, stiffening, thrashing their tail, or hissing.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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My pal was in deep slumber, breathed through this kind of hissing accordion.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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After initially suspecting a bullet or debris flicked up by a truck, the police ruled out both.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are featured across 2,304 square feet of stylish interiors that reflect Friedman’s impeccable taste.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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Close-quartered and stylish, the movie begins at a Gothic New England mansion where the wealthy patriarch Harlan Thrombey has been found with his throat slit.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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His keen playful writing combines magical realism, genre-busting humor, literary zip—and there are few people better suited to adapting Wilder than Ethan Lipton.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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This full-zip sherpa jacket is a must purchase for travelers who put warmth at the top of their priority list when picking out outfits for an upcoming trip.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Shake or whisk well before each use, as separation is natural.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat cold heavy cream on medium for 1 minute.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Accumulations could swing wildly block to block.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Manassas Park, Virginia, a city that is nearly 40% Hispanic, the electorate swung 22 points to the left last week for Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Swish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swish. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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