swivel

Example Sentences

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

When West Indies dropped short, Bethell snapped into swivel pulls, the ball disappearing into the stands.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

At the Silver Bar guests swivel on pink-and-wood stools to sip vacation-perfect cocktails such as the signature Pink Cloud, which comes topped with whipped cream and the motel’s ubiquitous house-dyed pink sugar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Settling back in his swivel chair, his feet up on the desk and his eyes closed, he began imagining how beautiful everything would be once he was squadron commander.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller