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as in to flick
to move from side to side or up and down with quick jerky motions
the horse's tail swishes after every jump
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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
a trendy boutique filled with swish accessories for the urban fashionista
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Recent Examples of swish
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
With a swish of a wand and stir of a cauldron, Practical Magic 2 has officially wrapped production, star Nicole Kidman announced today on Instagram.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Doug Haller, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Flush the toilet to rinse the brush, and swish it in the clean water.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The blend of citrus, peach blossom, lemon, amber, and verbena doesn’t just smell like a swish salon— it was concocted with ingredients that boost the efficacy of the product.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Wipe toothpaste splatters from the mirror, run a cloth over the counters, and give the toilet bowl a quick swish.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
With a swish of a wand and stir of a cauldron, Practical Magic 2 has officially wrapped production, star Nicole Kidman announced today on Instagram.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Allen swished a 3 with two seconds to spare.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Flush the toilet to rinse the brush, and swish it in the clean water.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Elsewhere on this level is a swish office with a skylight and a plush lounge.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
The blend of citrus, peach blossom, lemon, amber, and verbena doesn’t just smell like a swish salon— it was concocted with ingredients that boost the efficacy of the product.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swish
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Simu Liu is attached in the lead role of Brad Katsuyama, who blew the whistle on high-tech corruption in the financial industry, with Anthony Bregman set to produce.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The real strategic question is which companies will still be culturally relevant — and commercially advantaged — long after the final whistle.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An abrasion-resistant Cordura overlay covers the shoulders, hood and upper sleeves for extra durability, and an extra layer of synthetic down in the yoke, upper sleeves, and draft flap improve heat retention.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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To clean your garbage disposal, Lane suggests starting by cleaning the rubber flaps by using dish soap and a brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the rubber flaps that line the disposal.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 2017 Dikansh Parmar of the Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change in Germany, rescued an Indian cobra (Naja naja) coiled around a train’s window bars that was hissing and, understandably, frightening passengers.—
Richard Kemeny,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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If the pressure relief valve begins hissing or spraying water, then something is wrong.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Brobbey flicks the ball into the path of Diarra, who carries it into the vacated space, before his shot deflects off Axel Tuanzebe and gives Sunderland the lead.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The colorful, detailed drawings span the full cover, quite different from Elizabeth’s minimalistic but stylish approach.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Keeliya Fleece Sweatshirt This half-zip sweatshirt is the perfect throw-on after a workout or during long travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stefon Diggs New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrived in a black zip-front jacket with a pale shearling-style collar, layered over a white ribbed tank.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Add to dry ingredients and whisk until blended and batter is mostly smooth.—
Ken Haedrich,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a very large bowl whisk together eggs and chocolate mixture.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over the past decade, screening guidelines have swung from recommending routine screening to advising against it to landing somewhere in between, and major organizations still don’t all say it the same way.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Swish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swish. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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