Thesaurus results for SWIVELLING

swiveling

verb

variants or swivelling

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 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 As an alternative, Pottery Barn’s Huntington collection has a rounded, swiveling daybed with the same wicker material. —

Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 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 The Premier League side did take the lead shortly after the half-hour mark, Gudmundsson providing the delivery from the left and Longstaff controlling, swivelling and finishing superbly. —

Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 Then there are automatic shooting modes, like the swiveling spin shot, and Honor has plans for other automations, including AI video editing. —

Dominic Preston, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2026 Now the piano has something to play against, slinking, leaping, whipping, and swiveling like an agitated shark in a tank of impassive harmonies. —

Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026 Eyes are swiveling to Six Senses London at The Whiteley. —

Jane Alexander, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026

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The latter’s rotating seasonal menu features crudo, chowders, and salads, as well as entrée mainstays like steak, chicken, fish, and pasta.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Its ensemble approach — rotating in high-profile guest stars alongside a deep regular cast — generated acting nominations in virtually every season of its run.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026