How to Use swishy in a Sentence

swishy

adjective
  • The colors were bold and the dresses big, with full, swishy skirts.
    — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2018
  • This dress is soft, swishy, breathable, and even has pockets.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
  • Elsewhere in the exhibit, a swishy, stringy light rose dress glows in the dark.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 15 July 2022
  • Long scarves are a key styling detail, wrapped around the neck or waist, with swishy tassels that sashay with each step.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Thanks to the swishy finish, these layers look best when blow-dried straight and tend to suit medium to long hair.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The swishy gym short has been rearing its airy head in luxe incarnations over the past few seasons now.
    — Alexandra Gurvitch, Vogue, 5 June 2018
  • The company’s swishy logo flashes past on vans and trucks and passes overhead on planes.
    — New York Times, 18 Feb. 2021
  • Even at the time, Buddy was criticized for embodying a swishy cliché.
    — New York Times, 24 May 2022
  • It’s structured yet swishy and adds a bit of polish without sacrificing comfort.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • It’s structured yet swishy and adds a bit of polish without sacrificing comfort.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
  • This loose, relaxed-fit pair has a thick elastic waistband for comfort, plus front pleats and a swishy fabric that can be easily dressed up.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Some of them are good—like Barry, a friendly, swishy aspiring fashion designer—and some of them are bad.
    — Richard Lawson, HWD, 19 Jan. 2017
  • This midi dress is made from lightweight, swishy chiffon with a bold paisley pattern, and it’s designed to hit just below the knees on most people.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The bomber style looks more elevated than your average hoodie while still being swishy and comfortable for long hauls.
    — Kayla Becker, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2025
  • Shoppers can score breezy shorts, airy tanks, and swishy skirts alongside everyday basics like easy T-shirts and socks built for hot weather comfort.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
  • Last season's diaphanous, and celebrity-loved, feather dresses have transformed into long, swishy fringe for Spring.
    — Steff Yotka, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Lawrence served as one of the most prominent purveyors of the silhouette, stepping out in versions of swishy pants on more than one occasion.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
  • The swishy lightweight mesh is eco-friendly, yes, but also aesthetically pleasing.
    — Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2021
  • For circle-cut jackets, sweeping coats, swishy knit dresses, and flares by the young Irish designer from Wexford, step this way!
    — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2018
  • The look comes after a big year for the statement skirt, as confirmed by Matthieu Blazy in his swishy Chanel spring 2026 debut.
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The v-neck, the halter, the swishy skirt, the very-2001 shades — all of it makes for the perfect summertime outfit, especially the hot pink hue.
    — De Elizabeth, Allure, 13 July 2017
  • The tail is more like a paddle than what’s seen in other carnivorous dinosaurs and would have been suited to swishy, side-to-side motions that propelled Spinosaurus through the water.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2020
  • New restaurants are everywhere, the sidewalk tables in swishy Coconut Grove overflowing with patrons.
    — Washington Post, 8 May 2021
  • In the new candid snaps, Hilton is seen wearing a chic Alice + Olivia cardigan sweater, a white tank and matching swishy skirt, and Rothys ballet flats.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 June 2021
  • His show opened with a trio of models channeling Edwardian water nymphs wearing shrunken, cropped jackets paired with mini tulle skirts dotted with sequins and swishy trains.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Toccin’s Roxanne Scoop Neck Mini Dress with Fringe brings the energy back, with a bodycon fit and swishy fringe.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Using a haircutting razor instead of scissors achieves a lighter feel and encourage swishy movement so that the finished result has a natural texture to it, rather than looking or feeling blocky.
    — Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The lightweight, swishy material takes up minimal room in a suitcase but maximizes outfit options—dress these up with sandals and jewelry or pair them with a tank top and sneakers for more casual outings.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
  • Visitors can enter the lobby of the company’s main Whitacre Tower building — enveloped in swishy high definition video screens — and access a public gallery.
    — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • American Gods, in turn, speaks to those kids who loved Bowie, to those campy queens who revered Judy Garland, and even to those swishy interior decorators with a passion for opera.
    — Manuel Betancourt, The Atlantic, 11 June 2017

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