swan dive

noun

Definition of swan divenext
as in header

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  1. header
  2. belly flop
  3. drop
  4. spill
  5. slip
Noun
  • Click on the other column headers to sort the table by different criteria.
    Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This helps manage the codebase by isolating styles for specific parts of a website, such as headers, footers or buttons.
    Nick Damoulakis, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of header
Noun
  • The four-location pool crawl included games and activities, such as a watermelon race and a belly flop competition.
    Magda Liszewska, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
  • And then there are the long-term, indirect costs of an implementation belly flop.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of belly flop
Noun
  • But smart shoppers know that the early bird gets the worm, and many of our favorite brands and products are already seeing surprising price drops before the big day, just like Asus who produce a staggering array of PCs and peripherals that our PCMag reviewers tend to rate highly.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Simply add a few drops of this gentle formula to your bath and soak your cares away while moisturizing your skin with aloe, Vitamin E oil, and castor oil.
    Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of drop
Noun
  • For Still Praying, the Buffalo soldier links with DJ Drama, who serves as the host amid rampant rhyme spills on the part of Westside and his Griselda cohorts.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Consider squatting or sitting over a toilet to make removal easier—and in case of spills.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of spill
Noun
  • Other advanced equipment includes a carbon fiber driveshaft to smooth power delivery, a modern Ford 8.8-inch rear end with a limited slip differential, and a Borla stainless steel dual exhaust system tuned specifically for the Ford engines.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Ballerini went with an aquatic theme for the cruise ship-set show's premiere with a scaly gold slip dress featuring a slit on one leg.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of slip
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