swivel
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Behind her, an elegantly decorated living room can be seen, with a large L-shaped gray couch set up against one wall opposite two cozy-looking white swivel chairs.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026
Similarly, the accompanying swivel chairs from HD Buttercup and the barstool seats in the kitchen are upholstered in Bengal and Husky-durable textiles that camouflage their rescues pet hair.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
These chairs are widely regarded as precursors of modern office chairs that swivel and tilt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
I had to keep my head on a swivel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
“You’re not going to be here that long. In fact”—he leaned back in his swivel chair and clamped his hands behind his head—“I don’t even want to know why you’re here.”
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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