swiveling

variants or swivelling
Definition of swivelingnext
present participle of swivel
as in rotating
to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis the cat swiveled one ear to listen to a sound outside swiveled around in his office chair

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Recent Examples of swiveling Some robot makers have expanded that concept into swiveling tabletop machines like ElliQ, designed for elder companionship. Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Made with ingredients that plump and moisten dry, aging skin—including mango seed butter, shea butter, and vitamin E—the blush is shaped like a jumbo swiveling crayon. Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026 Neal spends almost the full runtime in a swiveling seat on a high platform, hemmed in by computer equipment and spotlit in a focused area that emphasizes the claustrophobic conditions (lighting design by Garrett Bell). Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 And Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis (2022) dropped its kitschy, hip-swiveling subject into a delirious fever dream that at the very least made its messy screenplay interesting. Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Weather-resistant wicker and outdoor cushions with Sunbrella slipcovers ​​are key for exterior furniture, and this armchair is a comfy, swiveling mixed-media accent for alfresco entertaining. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 Our guide in Moscow, Tanya, was a middle-aged woman who wore thick glasses plucked from a swiveling Optika stand at a Metro station. Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 Sound collected by a deer’s large, swiveling outer ears is funneled through small, conical ducts into these bulbous structures protecting the middle and inner ears. Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 And his signature move is still sharp, a collection of swiveling heels, leg twitches and kicks. Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiveling
Verb
  • Local design is front and center in the lounge, including a rotating display of art and sculpture.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Other classics, both food and drink, will be rotating in and out throughout the summer-long gastronomic look back.
    Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Now, the soon-to-be junior and 2024 Team USA Olympic alternate has plans of turning UGA gymnastics into a superpower, drawing enthusiasm similar to the school’s most prominent sport.
    Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
  • The company specializes in repurposing old baseball gloves and turning them into one-of-a-kind leather products, particularly wallets, billfolds, card cases and money clips.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The mustache-twirling villain flees, both Half-ATs and full-on AT-AT Walkers come into play, and our hero and Grogu finish the job.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
  • Stephens never plays a mustache-twirling sadist, instead carrying himself with the unbearable confidence of a man truly convinced that his version of abuse and even murder is civilized.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Alex Edwards kneeled on the carpet to calm down Zuri Kafuko, 3, by twisting part of her hair back in place.
    William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
  • Press straight down to cut the dough, without twisting the cutter, to keep the layers intact.
    Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The prototype was integrated with low-loss superconducting windings, a novel brushless starting mechanism, and internal cryogenic cooling that functions while spinning.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
  • On one side of the ball, the spinning surface moves in the same direction as the airflow, causing an increase in air velocity.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Ready to direct and protect, both from the men and from the swirling chaos that might otherwise harm you.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • As investigators renew the hunt for Lynette, speculation is swirling over where Brian may be following the mystery around his wife's disappearance.
    Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026

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“Swiveling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiveling. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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