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To blithely swivel so much concrete out into space, and in earthquake country, seems to tempt fate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Maddox Batson sits in a swivel chair in a West Hollywood recording studio on a recent evening, spinning idly as his mother and manager go over their plans for the next few days.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026

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

I had to keep my head on a swivel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025

“What’s your name?” he said, placing his shiny shoes across the table and leaning back on the swivel chair, twirling a silver pen.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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

Next to him, 67-year-old teacher and musician Alan Akaka swivels his desk chair from his computer screen to face Cortez with a pop quiz: “Have you been practicing with the music?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

The device, which looks like a small table lamp, has an eyeless, mouthless head that lights up and swivels.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

From her desk on Dalhousie’s campus, she swivels to her computer screen and starts a short video.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 30, 2023

I touch the back of Mirjam's coat, and she swivels to look at me.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

My pod was roomy, with solid seat padding and a large TV screen that swiveled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

As I swiveled on my diner stool, the butterflies started to grow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025

Suddenly, the head of a gigantic doll swiveled around and she froze, but it was too late.

From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

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

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2023

I swiveled around and stared down the blackened street, searching the night for a silhouetted figure.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Mr Trump swivelled in his chair and watched as his attorney railed against the case, occasionally closing his eyes as he has often been seen to do.

From BBC ● May 28, 2024

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

Shamsi pinched a single and Maharaj swivelled the next ball for four, beating his chest in celebration.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2023

Verona took the lead in the ninth minute when Lazović gathered the ball with his back to goal and swivelled to fire into the roof of the net.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2023

When Ralph couldn’t answer, Pinkus swivelled in his chair and looked out each of his five windows, one after another, right to left.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

“Every second, every volley, your head is swiveling from side to side,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025

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

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2024

Heading downhill, drivers from 46th are supposed to use a stop sign, while swiveling their heads to look uphill, before proceeding onto northbound Marine View.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2023

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

Dr. Barnes leaned back in his chair and began gently swiveling from side to side, with his eyes staying steady on Mr. Larson’s face.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements

From Champions League toe-pokes to swivelling on a dime in baggy blaugrana, the Ballon d'Or winner's very presence was enough to tune in for.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

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

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025

After some slow carousel passing involving Nathan Aké and Eric García, suddenly De Bruyne tapped a pass to Mahrez and his release had Sterling swivelling and shooting straight at Schmeichel.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 27, 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

The golden ship that had led him here was swivelling in the wind.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick