swinging

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This counterintuitive ranking wasn’t because the period included the Swinging Sixties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Swinging from keychains, the Tamagotchi -- whose name is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for "egg" and "watch" -- has become a popular fashion accessory among young people in recent years, according to Bandai.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

By the Swinging ’60s, Oberon tanned and grew her hair long but kept her identity secret.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

Across her decades-long career, the pop singer whose early songs beamed Swinging Sixties London across the airwaves and into the American Top 40 became a symbol of resurrection and resilience.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

Swinging her legs carefully over the side of the shelf, she eased nerself onto the floor, aware that the bellowing horn had stopped.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen