swift
adjective
swifts
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pluralof swift.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Others have raised environmental concerns over colonies of common swifts nesting in the park.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Brewer, who has been documenting swifts, said she had previously seen birds entering gaps in the structure and believed several nests were present.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
This will help once-common species like swifts return to neighbourhoods, as well as help mammals and pollinators move safely across habitats to find food and shelter.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Downtown's Pershing Square supports mourning doves, Vaux's swifts, gopher snakes and exotic streaktails, a type of fly that feeds on aphids.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
“And the long-winged birds like swifts, I suppose they are the worst, for they can't rise from a flat surface at all?”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
