swipe at
Example Sentences
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The closest he comes to a good old swipe at his former boss is this delicious line: “Trump did not devise the personal attack in politics, though he may have perfected it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
But Jospin tripped up in his 2002 presidential rematch against Chirac, making a number of gaffes, including a swipe at his opponent's age that was seen as below the belt.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Hence, his laughable swipe at the size of the Murrayfield away dressing room.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
He celebrated the U.S. men’s hockey team, though he still had to take a swipe at the equally successful women’s team that skipped the speech.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
She began to swipe at the table furiously with a wet rag.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
