swipe at
Example Sentences
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But Jospin tripped up in his 2002 presidential rematch against Chirac, making a number of gaffes, including a swipe at his opponent's age that was seen as below the belt.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
That was an unnamed swipe at Altman, who dropped out of Stanford University to co-found a social-network startup and later became a big backer of Reddit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Hence, his laughable swipe at the size of the Murrayfield away dressing room.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
He celebrated the U.S. men’s hockey team, though he still had to take a swipe at the equally successful women’s team that skipped the speech.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
The lion watched him suspiciously and tried to swipe at him with his claws, but he could barely move now, and it was easy for the hare to get round him.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
