swipe

Example Sentences

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Dating is a numbers game; the more you swipe on the apps, the more matches you get, the more dates you have.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The final swipe of lipstick that pulls the whole outfit together.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

High enough to swipe the title of the Backstreet Boys’ classic teen-pop ballad for this junior-dubstep jam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

I swipe my finger against the container before it drips onto my leg.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman