swear by
verb
swore by; swearing by; swears by
: to place great confidence in
swears by his mechanic
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While the idea of pouring water through your nose can sound intimidating, millions of people swear by it for easing congestion and improving breathing.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 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, 7 Feb. 2026
Senior Writer Meghan Overdeep lives at high altitude and swears by slathering Aquaphor Healing Ointment on her hands and lips each night, along with O'Keeffe's for Healthy Feet Foot Cream.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
So does cookbook author Alyse Whitney, who swears by this cash-only roadside favorite.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
A lot of the travel gear flight attendants swear by to fly comfortably isn’t pricey—but that’s no excuse not to buy it on sale.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
While locals may swear by roadside lobster shacks, there’s nothing wrong with splurging on the best seafood in town.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
The Olympic Oath was also sworn by a female athlete for the first time—Italian alpine skier Giuliana Chenal-Minuzzo.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Those who swear by New York (or in this case, New Jersey) water for quality dough have a point.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 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, 7 Feb. 2026
Senior Writer Meghan Overdeep lives at high altitude and swears by slathering Aquaphor Healing Ointment on her hands and lips each night, along with O'Keeffe's for Healthy Feet Foot Cream.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
So does cookbook author Alyse Whitney, who swears by this cash-only roadside favorite.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
A lot of the travel gear flight attendants swear by to fly comfortably isn’t pricey—but that’s no excuse not to buy it on sale.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
While locals may swear by roadside lobster shacks, there’s nothing wrong with splurging on the best seafood in town.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
The Olympic Oath was also sworn by a female athlete for the first time—Italian alpine skier Giuliana Chenal-Minuzzo.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Those who swear by New York (or in this case, New Jersey) water for quality dough have a point.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
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