as in to hang
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion
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Recent Examples of swag
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Take a peek inside Holly & Ivy WHAT: Enjoy hot chocolate and snacks while making your own wreath, swags, and table decorations from live greenery.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
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Noun
For everything else, including all that Armed Forces Bowl swag, Uncle Sam wants his share.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Take a peek inside Holly & Ivy WHAT: Enjoy hot chocolate and snacks while making your own wreath, swags, and table decorations from live greenery.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Payne is trying to rediscover that swag a right foot strain has toned down.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2022
Another way to deal with low ceilings is to swag a light fixture from the ceiling.
—Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 16 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swag
Noun
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The Federal Trade Commission has fined the publisher of Genshin Impact $20 million for allegedly deceitfully marketing loot boxes to children and illegally collecting their data.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Being a rogue sheriff in the City of Angels doesn’t pay well, so why not get some of that sweet, sweet illicit loot?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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An uncertain future hangs over many of the climate programs created by the Inflation Reduction Act, for example.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Arena, perhaps recalling how often the flags in front of the old headquarters hung limply, had an anxious thought.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Swiss zoologists, botanists, engineers, priests and nuns from missionary societies, merchants and rentier businesspeople, warlords and mercenaries ventured out to participate in plunder and looting as adjuncts or sidekicks of the stronger world powers and financiers.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 Nov. 2024
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Major museums in the West devoted to the presentation and preservation of art objects have fitfully begun acknowledging their ties to histories of violence and plunder.—
Leslie Camhi,
The New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2024
Verb
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The spacious dining room is decked out with Afghan artifacts like native drums and headpieces, and from the ceiling droop hundreds of colorful swatches that are meant to recall poppies.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Remove Droopy or Leggy Branches Look for branches on the jade plant that are starting to droop, a sign the branch is too weak to support itself and its leaves.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Italy has long been a tourist haven, renowned for its enchanting landscapes, historical treasures, and culinary delights.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sift through treasures and trinkets Porcelain figurines, vintage Christmas decorations and old records occupy neighboring storefronts along Rue St. Paul, in the antiques district.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Among a handful of transfers ticketed to offer immediate help, Marshall may provide a jolt on defense and to the Huskers’ sagging special teams.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The new code of conduct, announced to stores Monday, is part of CEO Brian Niccol’s strategy to lure back customers, boost sagging sales and improve worker relations.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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