swan dive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for swan dive
Noun
  • Arsenal scored three goals against Spurs in the league last season and two of them came from Gabriel headers after a corner.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2025
  • The Cats’ matchup at 5 p.m. Florida time will be the first in the NHL’s opening triple header.
    Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • In short, the potential for a legendary belly flop in season two was massive.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 15 July 2025
  • He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.
    Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The sharpest drop comes from YouGov/CBS News polling conducted between July 16 and 18, which shows Trump's approval at just 42 percent, with 58 percent disapproving—a net rating of minus 16.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
  • The local decline in veteran homelessness is part of a record-breaking drop across the U.S. since 2010, when the federal government began a focused effort to end homelessness among veterans.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Use steam inside your refrigerator to loosen stuck on food and spills.
    Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
  • Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.
    Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • From Dua-esque dresses to slips and minis, here are some of the best lace dresses available now.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 19 July 2025
  • Even the smallest slip can now trigger global exposure — thanks to the cameras in every pocket, location-sharing apps, and AI tools that stitch together a person's digital trail.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
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“Swan dive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swan%20dive. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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