swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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Grab a compact smart plug to conveniently voice-control compatible home appliances and breathable bed sheets that hot sleepers swear by for a good night’s sleep.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Kirkland Signature Flex-Tech 13-Gallon Kitchen Trash Bags Sure, trash bags aren’t the most exciting item to buy at Costco, but shoppers swear by these flexible drawstring kitchen bags, which have tear-resistant technology and side seams to protect against leaks.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Some people will swear by watering orchids with a single ice cube each week, but the expert says, absolutely not.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Considering how popular Laura Geller is among the over-50 crowd—everyone, including Oprah and Fran Drescher, swears by the brand—I’m not shocked to learn that Stewart also uses it.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s why many flight attendants swear by disinfecting wipes.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The property has a prime location in Bonnieux, a village with an abundance of restaurants and cafes, as well as a Friday morning market that visitors swear by for local produce and baked goods.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
In the 1970s, the Frenchman swore by the brand’s Zizi style, a soft jazz shoe that was named for dancer Zizi Jeanmaire, daughter-in-law of brand founder Rose Repetto.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Read on for their best tips, plus, the products our editors swear by for healthy strands from root to tip.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Kirkland Signature Flex-Tech 13-Gallon Kitchen Trash Bags Sure, trash bags aren’t the most exciting item to buy at Costco, but shoppers swear by these flexible drawstring kitchen bags, which have tear-resistant technology and side seams to protect against leaks.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Some people will swear by watering orchids with a single ice cube each week, but the expert says, absolutely not.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
Considering how popular Laura Geller is among the over-50 crowd—everyone, including Oprah and Fran Drescher, swears by the brand—I’m not shocked to learn that Stewart also uses it.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s why many flight attendants swear by disinfecting wipes.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
The property has a prime location in Bonnieux, a village with an abundance of restaurants and cafes, as well as a Friday morning market that visitors swear by for local produce and baked goods.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
In the 1970s, the Frenchman swore by the brand’s Zizi style, a soft jazz shoe that was named for dancer Zizi Jeanmaire, daughter-in-law of brand founder Rose Repetto.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Read on for their best tips, plus, the products our editors swear by for healthy strands from root to tip.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
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