swipe

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But reports suggest that the iPhone’s Dynamic Island will have a permanently accessible Siri animation, and that users will be able to swipe down to access a Search or Ask interface.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

And you can now swipe across the home screen to jump straight into the topics you care about—no more hidden menus.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Callanan’s habit of taking a swipe at the American Ellmann in one footnote after another is almost endearing, even when it leaves the impression of snatching a piece of property back from an interloper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

High enough to swipe the title of the Backstreet Boys’ classic teen-pop ballad for this junior-dubstep jam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Then he folded the cloth up neatly, gave his nose one more confident swipe, and jammed the hanky back in his pocket.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant