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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

The calmness and poise to turn and swivel on it.

From BBC Dec. 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

People were moving about between desks, or leaning on a partition, chatting and sharing jokes, while others had pulled their swivel chairs close to each other and were enjoying a coffee and sandwich.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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

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

He swivels in his chair to point to it over Zoom.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2023

I slide out of my seat, but Lolo swivels his stool toward me.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which also takes into account longer-term economic growth and inflation, initially tumbled after the Fed’s announcement but then swiveled.

From Seattle Times Mar. 21, 2024

Necks craned and eyes swiveled as a black SUV with tinted windows inched into traffic.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 16, 2023

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

From Science Daily Nov. 9, 2023

She swiveled Pearl toward the mirror and nodded approvingly.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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

It felt the game still had at least one more twist, and it arrived when fellow substitute Oda swivelled in the box, with his left-footed shot deflecting perfectly into the top corner.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2024

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

From BBC Oct. 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

He swivelled his huge right ear until it was parallel with the ground, then he placed Sophie gently inside it.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

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

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

Sensing that Brooklyn’s RaiQuan Gray is pressed up against his back, Timme goes to one of his favorite tricks, swiveling away from the defender to create separation.

From Seattle Times Jul. 24, 2023

They were also swiveling back and forth, keeping us pointed straight up, and it was this motion we felt, as we jiggled slightly in our seats.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

"It looks ravishing, as usual: blue Cadillacs against orange desert, swivelling satellite dishes, mushroom clouds from nuclear tests rising silently on the horizon," he wrote.

From BBC May 24, 2023

"I am coming back home with just this, just my blanket," he told the BBC at Abuja's international airport, swivelling to reveal a black backpack.

From BBC May 6, 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

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

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick




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