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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The man was dressed in sweats and carried a clear plastic bag filled with clothes.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025 -
Deion Sanders said left tackle Jordan Seaton, who watched the second half of the Wyoming game in sweats, is expected to play.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the good-neighbor vibe is starting to sour as Colombia frets about river access.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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As Kirk frets about commanding a hybrid Farragut–Enterprise (but mostly Enterprise) crew, Spock, Uhura, Scotty, and Chapel arrive with an assessment of the situation.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Swivets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swivets. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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