swish

Example Sentences

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The swish of polyester skirts in spring pastels — lavender, mint, butter-yellow — as the women of the church organized the spread.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

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 • Feb. 9, 2026

Wembanyama, just 21 years old, can already do anything he likes on the basketball court: block shots, slam home dunks, swish jumpers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Instead, what connects both failures was the fact they were again both drives - the first aggressive swish edged to the slips before a more tentative push.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Director Horus stands and turns with a swish of his robes.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston