swag 1 of 2

as in loot
valuables stolen or taken by force robbed a bank and hid the swag under the floorboards

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swag

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verb

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
Noun
With his amiable persona and undeniable swag, LL also hosted the Grammys five years in row, from 2012 to 2016. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025 Obsessed Apache County attorney woos Norwegian pop star with campaign swag: Michael Whiting, former Apache County attorney, was accused of corruption involving tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars. The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 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 See All Example Sentences for swag
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Noun
  • The bulk of the loot came from a safe in the Farrior Army Goods store at 211 Main Street, which lost $500.
    The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Using power tools, the group pierced the store’s vault and other secure storage areas over several hours before fleeing with millions of dollars in loot.
    Max Levy, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But Bright said there are many more projects in various stages of permitting by the federal government that have question marks hanging over them.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
  • But along with the angry calls and Facebook messages, Vito’s has been praised and thanked for hanging the illustration.
    Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While in Africa, Suchet visits Kimberley, the site of diamond mines (and where Rhodes founded the De Beers diamond company), and the plunder and extraction are so clear.
    Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The revisionists aim to create an environment primed for expansion and plunder.
    HAL BRANDS, Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The letters stand for face drooping; arm weakness; speech difficulty; and time to call 911.
    Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025
  • In winter, residents visited Christmas Tree Lane, marveling at the lighted, drooping branches of the deodar cedar trees.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Vaughn uncovered some hidden treasures during his road trips.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
  • With the help of a youngster named Noah, Majima pumps the brakes on his gangster life to fix his amnesia, and ultimately embark on an adventure to become a legendary pirate and uncover a massive payload of treasure.
    Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The different firmness levels ensure that the mattress will never sag, regardless of the sleeper’s body type.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Finally, King notes, check the basement or crawlspace for damp areas, standing water, mold, or sagging floor joists.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Swag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swag. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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