swish
Example Sentences
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He swished the first of two attempts at the foul line, then calmly hit the second to end the first-to-25 points finale.
From Los Angeles Times
Mom used to greet party guests with glasses of champagne, her satin cocktail dress swishing above her knees and her high heels clicking against the wood floor.
From Literature
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Auntie North led them through the busy crowds, her long skirt swishing around her ankles.
From Literature
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As California’s water crisis worsened, recalling the constant swish of sprinklers throughout her childhood piqued her interest in native plants.
From Los Angeles Times
With each captivating swish of his racquet, Carlos Alcaraz seemingly edges closer to more history.
From BBC
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