How to Use swoon in a Sentence

swoon

1 of 2 verb
  • She almost swooned from fright.
  • Since then, stock prices have swooned while bond yields have ticked up.
    — Bob Fernandez, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Add it all up and investors swooned.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • Cat-lovers and kids alike will swoon over these adorable cat enamel pins.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Fans swooned over the thoughtful gift in her comments.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • And men, as the press loved to write about, swooned over his onstage persona.
    — Randy Dotinga, Washington Post, 24 June 2023
  • Fans swooned over the idyllic photos.
    — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Fans swooned over the wholesome answer.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The men gave them lap dances and showed off their abs, which left the women swooning.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Caesar salad is a such a classic dish even the kids will swoon over.
    — Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022
  • Your baking gal pal will swoon over the result of this fancy cake kit.
    — Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Everyone has swooned over a Hemsworth at some point.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Gateway is the type of project urban planners swoon over.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Now, there's something else for Sprousehart fans to swoon over.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 22 Oct. 2019
  • And yet these scenes can’t help but clash with the show’s swooning nostalgia.
    — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, 5 Dec. 2018
  • Rates swooned late last week when doubts arose over the countries’ tentative pact.
    — Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Pop and rock fans swooned, but blues aficionados stewed over the band and its success.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Or swooning over Justin Bieber during his set?
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Jennifer Lopez is making her fans swoon over how sweet her father is.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
  • Picture a man swooning and raging with all the passions of youth.
    — Michael O’Donnell, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2018
  • Make this stunning apple cake for friends and family to swoon over.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Today, the stylish abode is sure to make even the most discerning buyers swoon.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 June 2023
  • However, there was one scene that didn’t leave Erin swooning.
    — Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
  • When the book was published, both those who swooned over it and those who censured it failed to catch its satiric edge.
    — Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Usher can’t help that people have been swooning over him for the better part of the past three decades.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
  • But when the Great Recession hit, ad sales swooned and the staff shrank by about a third.
    — James Rainey, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Alo fans will swoon over this comfy cozy icon bra and boy short duo, perfectly boxed and sized for her stocking.
    — Vanessa Powell, ELLE, 21 Nov. 2022
  • No matter what your budget is, there's a gift the Lilly fan in your life is sure to swoon over.
    — Jayla Andrulonis, PEOPLE.com, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Now is not the time to be swooned by partisan political noise.
    — Anthony Dominguez, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Regardless, the Sacai woman has plenty to swoon about come fall.
    — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023

swoon

2 of 2 noun
  • Come for the fangs, stay for the swoons.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This is your swoon-worthy first evening.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Pittsburgh has won four of five since a midyear swoon.
    — CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • But the swoon over the last five weeks of the season has raised some flags.
    — Dallas News, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Here is a look at some of his swoon-worthy moments on screen.
    — Admin, Essence, 18 Oct. 2021
  • There have been swoons, yes — stretches where this team has looked its age on the ice.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Stephen Colbert knows how to make his lady swoon.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
  • Her next fashion moment is sure to be just as swoon-worthy.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Nov. 2025
  • There are some stocks that are notable victims of this June swoon.
    — Bill Sarubbi, Forbes, 6 June 2022
  • But for brides with long locks, wedding hair can be equally as tricky as swoon-worthy.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • The Yankees know all too well how much damage a summer swoon can do.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • Leaving the stock here during this swoon would be a major mistake.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Dainty details will make even the simplest nail ideas look more swoon-worthy.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • This simple and swoon-worthy sheet cake gets an extra burst of berry flavor from gelatin.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • This oh-so soft rendition of the side bun will make every wedding guest (and the groom) swoon.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • The team recovered from a summer swoon to lose just one of its final seven games.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • But this is just the beginning of what is certain to be a swoon-worthy red carpet run.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Winnipeg looked safely in until a late-season swoon put that in danger.
    — Stephen Whyno, ajc, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Chocolate, the candy concoction that can make some swoon, is a comfort food for many.
    — David P. Willis, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Piaget made every horophile of the ‘80s swoon with a new two-tone Polo.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Friday is shaping up to be a big day in markets after the previous day's swoon.
    — WSJ, 6 May 2022
  • No, her latest swoon-worthy look is not a sweeping gown or a rare archival fashion moment—at least, not yet.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • Prior to its road swoon, Dallas had won eight of nine games, albeit amid a soft stretch of the schedule.
    — Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Nvidia and other tech stocks led the way, a day after stumbling in an industrywide swoon.
    — ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • The film launched the swoon-worthy actor into super-stardom.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Tory Burch's fashion shows are often a swoon, and this one was no exception.
    — Faran Krentcil, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Up until his late-season swoon and shooting struggles, Tyrese was having a great year.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Having the letters be a physical thing is a bit more swoon inducing than printing out an email or a text.
    — Good Housekeeping, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Have a little break in June — June swoon — not overly surprising.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 June 2026
  • Valentine’s Day is all about reds and pinks, applied in whatever way feels swoon-worthy to you.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026

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