as in sweats
a state of nervous or irritated concern
she's all in a swivet over the meeting
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Noun
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Available in a dozen colors, these oversized sweats boast two deep side pockets to stash your phone and other small valuables, plus an elastic waistband for all-day comfort.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The aesthetic is clean and Midwest-seasonal, emphasizing neutrals, sweats and denim basics rather than character graphics or rapid trend cycles.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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The car, a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado that was modified to include strings and frets, was driven once by Elvis Presley during a concert in Las Vegas.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yet Stastny frets about the electronic future.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Swivets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivets. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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