swaying

Example Sentences

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"When I got out the door, the entire apartment row was swaying," he said of his experience during the quake.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Walking with a good friend through the town we met in, palm trees swaying in the California breeze.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

"We have noticed that the statue is swaying in the wind."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

A helpful way to picture this is a crowd at a concert where one person starts swaying and the motion spreads through the group.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

Lots of hymns, and the Catholic priest saying Hail Marys, and the first-class salon which had really looked a lot like this: dark wood, potted palms, rose silk lampshades with their swaying fringe.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt