swipe

Example Sentences

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The bracket that held the map was there, but somebody had swiped the map itself, a good cloth-backed one with a lot of uses.

From Literature

Even the cabbages, radishes, and long green beans laid out on the vegetable carts were dusty, despite the sellers swiping them with cloths at regular intervals.

From Literature

I swipe at it and then look around for a handkerchief to better do the job.

From Literature

Oberon said the incident marked the first time that he’d heard of a bear swiping a human in his 23 years at the police department.

From Los Angeles Times

They must contend with “dating app fatigue”—user burnout from the seemingly endless cycle of swiping on potential matches.

From Barron's