swipe

Example Sentences

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For instance, when you tap or swipe your card at a restaurant, the entire bottom line—including state and local taxes and gratuity—is subtracted from your card’s credit limit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

And you can now swipe across the home screen to jump straight into the topics you care about—no more hidden menus.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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

With a two-shot lead on the 18th tee the job was almost done but McIlroy had a wild swipe and his ball flew to the right and into trees.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

With one swipe of my hand, I sent my whole Matchbox car collection flying from the top of my bookcase.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli