Definitions

swan dive

NOUN

arched dive like swan's

Synonyms

WEAK

cannonball gainer jackknife plunge swallow dive

Example Sentences

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After realizing that the status quo can be as perilous as a swan dive into the unknown, she bet on herself and made the leap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Tuilagi notched up another assist moments later, powering past both Carter and McCaw to throw the ball wide for an onrushing Chris Ashton to mark England's dominance with his trademark swan dive.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

The conditions prompted Diaz to do a swan dive and others to make snow angels, and left maintenance crews at Coors Field hoisting shovels full of hail and working to restore order to the field.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Springer’s swan dive into TV nihilism seems to have been inspired by another syndicated talk show of the time, hosted by Jenny Jones.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

But then I would see her smile and take a swan dive into her eyes, and the bad moment would be gone.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli