plural swimmers
: a person or animal that swims
a competitive swimmer
a fast/strong swimmer
… he liked to tell us that he had been a powerful swimmer in his youth, but I never saw him in actual water save once, and he then came out very promptly, shivering and upset.—
H. L. Mencken
H. L. Menckena dog that is an excellent swimmer
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The main problem was the incumbency disadvantage, exacerbated by inflation—and immigration, and also urban disorder, wokeness, and trans swimmers.
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
The 2024 Short Course Championships was skipped by top-notch freestyle swimmers, including Katie Ledecky, providing Summer an opportunity to showcase her skills in the 25-meter pools.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
As seen in video footage, a Coast Guard helicopter flight crew was later brought in and deployed a rescue swimmer, who then placed the woman in a hypothermic bag and set up a hoist.
—David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The dogs, Sonic and Yobo, are experienced swimmers and visit Coot Lake in Boulder at least three times a week with their owner, Arnie Weil told KDVR-TV.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
The 2024 Short Course Championships was skipped by top-notch freestyle swimmers, including Katie Ledecky, providing Summer an opportunity to showcase her skills in the 25-meter pools.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
As seen in video footage, a Coast Guard helicopter flight crew was later brought in and deployed a rescue swimmer, who then placed the woman in a hypothermic bag and set up a hoist.
—David Chiu, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The dogs, Sonic and Yobo, are experienced swimmers and visit Coot Lake in Boulder at least three times a week with their owner, Arnie Weil told KDVR-TV.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Swimmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swimmer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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