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swivel

[swiv-uhl] / ˈswɪv əl /


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Behind her, an elegantly decorated living room can be seen, with a large L-shaped gray couch set up against one wall opposite two cozy-looking white swivel chairs.

From MarketWatch Jan. 15, 2026

Similarly, the accompanying swivel chairs from HD Buttercup and the barstool seats in the kitchen are upholstered in Bengal and Husky-durable textiles that camouflage their rescues pet hair.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

These chairs are widely regarded as precursors of modern office chairs that swivel and tilt.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 15, 2025

Similarly, the accompanying swivel chairs from HD Buttercup and the barstool seats in the kitchen are upholstered in Bengal and Husky-durable textiles that camouflage pet hair.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 10, 2025

Both of our heads swivel around to where Theo stands in the parlor, an apologetic look on his face.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

We studied the choreography, mimicking his strut to the ballroom stage, the hip swivels, the disco arm roll as he sings about getting Brad and Janet a satanic mechanic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

As the hulking antenna swivels into action, screens inside the control room light up with the names of objects the radar system detects: stars, satellites and abandoned rocket bodies.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

There’s a light, power outlets including a USB-C port, a small mirror and a TV that swivels.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

Then the camera swivels to show us none other than Andrew Dice Clay, tentatively muttering in a “Guys and Dolls” accent, “You wanted a picture in front of the tree with me?”

From New York Times Jan. 19, 2024

A bird with shimmery turquoise feathers swivels its head curiously as we pass by.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

The pupils, age 6 to 8, adjusted collars, swiveled belts and repositioned the name badges on their chests.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

And then, just like the wartime industries of L.A., the peacetime ports swiveled to more commercial operations.

From Los Angeles Times May 24, 2025

They then swiveled their wings forward to continue on their way.

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2023

A little over a year ago, Netflix reported a subscriber loss for the first time in a decade, and Wall Street’s interest swiveled.

From New York Times Jul. 15, 2023

The cub’s large ears swiveled to catch the sound.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Having so nearly been out of the tie, Dortmund were right back in it soon afterwards when substitute Sebastien Haller swivelled to crash the ball in at the near post.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2024

Northern Ireland threatened again just a few minutes before Finland opened the scoring when striker Charles swivelled and caught a volley well but it flew straight into the arms of the goalkeeper.

From BBC Nov. 17, 2023

But Vincent Kompany's hosts hit back immediately after the break as Lyle Foster swivelled and struck a calm finish for his first top-flight goal.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2023

Pedro played a one-two with Danilo Cataldi, gathered with his back to goal and swivelled to curl a magnificent shot into the top left corner.

From Seattle Times Feb. 6, 2023

Things out of place, especially — a canister swivelled out from the wall, an umbrella come partly open in the closet.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

Americans are swiveling their heads between Iran and Venezuela and wondering what the turmoil in these countries means for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 14, 2026

I looked like an owl, my head swiveling on my neck, trying to take it all in.

From Slate Nov. 3, 2024

Colli, 76, liked swiveling in a chair to get a panoramic view.

From Seattle Times Feb. 19, 2024

What isn’t allowed is big-ticket items - “appliances, for example,” he said, swiveling to point at the refrigerators behind him.

From Washington Times Oct. 28, 2023

And that’s the view this week from the News desk Cara Landry, Editor in Chief Mr. Larson had started slowly swiveling his chair around toward the chalkboard when he was about halfway through the editorial.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements

For the second she controlled a cross at waist height before swivelling and netting with a half-volley,

From BBC Feb. 16, 2025

Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring, controlling the ball on her chest and swivelling to finish.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2023

Arrizabalaga blocked Hause’s initial shot but the centre-back reacted smartly, swivelling at the edge of the six-yard box and shunting the ball over the line.

From The Guardian Jun. 21, 2020

A figure in head-to-toe metallic coverings braced one limb against the door frame, swivelling its helmeted head back and forth at us.

From Nature Jan. 28, 2020

And swivelling round in his chair, he picked up his pen and began to write.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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