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Recent Examples of swivet The swivet in Kiel speaks to a nascent shift in the German view of China, especially since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and not solely because of Beijing’s backing of Moscow. Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 10 May 2023 The world wide web is in a swivet about nepo babies. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 30 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swivet
Noun
  • The result, ideally, is the quarterback can trust wherever the ball is going, rather than panic if the first option is covered.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The scene is nonetheless a nod to the nuance that lies beyond the urgent, all-consuming panic of the unfolding crisis, and a queasy echo of the many such encounters that don’t end so amicably.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The latter synthesizes a half-dozen Vincente Minnelli-meets-Marilyn musical numbers, minus the sweat and soul of the originals.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Summer did a number on our skin (hello, sun and sweat), which makes fall the ideal time to refresh the top shelf of your medicine cabinet.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fazit Looking to level up your makeup without the fuss?
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The Gurtha metal platform bed skips the fuss (and the box spring) for a low, architectural silhouette that feels modern without trying too hard.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Swivet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivet. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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