How to Use swan song in a Sentence

swan song

noun
  • His swan song was often off-key.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The motif was big and heavy, and this might be his swan song.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Feb. 2022
  • And this swan song was a memorable one.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • These Games would be her swan song, and many thought the gold was hers to lose.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
  • That would make the gorgeous speed machine the sports car’s swan song.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
  • We are blessed to have this swan song that still carries his voice forward!
    — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2022
  • But the film isn’t a swan song for the 81-year-old showrunner.
    — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The best in the world, headed toward what was meant to be his Olympic swan song.
    — SELF, 11 June 2024
  • As far as swan songs go, Tom Hickman’s is right up there with the best of them.
    — Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 June 2018
  • Woodspin’s swan song was cheaper than a Big Mac.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Keep in mind, though, that this is not necessarily a swan song.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • So even though the election returns aren’t in yet, this garden party is a swan song.
    — Rachel Becker, The Verge, 7 June 2018
  • The second half of the concert saw Jackson take to the stage for his swan song.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
  • Serkis' complex, detailed swan song as Caesar might be a good place to start.
    — Michael Ordona, latimes.com, 21 Dec. 2017
  • Even as the oldest player in the league, Brady had one his best seasons in his swan song.
    — Mark Osborne, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2022
  • For one thing, a torn Achilles kept him from making his Masters swan song a year ago.
    — Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The swan song for American Idol was supposed to be two years ago.
    — Marisa Guthrie, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Beatty, who also directed the film, is in the swan song of his hotness here.
    — Kevin Lincoln, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2025
  • That’s because Stove could see his biggest role to date in what could be his swan song at Auburn.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Dreems, the final output of Cassius as a duo, now serves as Zdar’s swan song.
    — John Ochoa, Billboard, 24 June 2019
  • Welser-Most brought out the full quotient of Mahler's angst in his symphonic swan song.
    — Zachary Lewis, cleveland.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • But Grace and Frankie’s swan song isn’t the only thing on Kauffman’s mind right now.
    — Samantha Leach, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Does a swan song retirement tour in Cleveland beckon?
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • But is this run of SoFi dates a swan song to one of the most successful recording projects of our time?
    — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
  • Audiences are rocking out to Guardians of the Galaxy's swan song.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 7 May 2023
  • But how will the various loose ends be tied over the course of the series' staggering 90-minute swan song?
    — Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 26 May 2023
  • What turned out to be Robertson’s swan song was one of the most impressive scores of the year and the best film score of his career.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Most fans seem to be in agreement that this season of Younger is not the triumphant, bubbly swan song the show deserves.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 May 2021
  • Saturn is also available in February although this is its swan song.
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The 2018 model year may be a short one for the current Altima as well as its swan song.
    — Steve Siler, Car and Driver, 26 Sep. 2017

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