swish

Example Sentences

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The company provided cash to landlords and wealthy families to buy properties in swish London neighborhoods and throughout the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

With each captivating swish of his racquet, Carlos Alcaraz seemingly edges closer to more history.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 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

As I pulled the chain and watched the water swish against the sides of the bowl, I thought this was about as extraordinary an invention as there could be.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson