swivel
noun
a fastening device that allows the thing fastened to turn around freely upon it, especially to turn in a full circle.
are swiveling
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present progressiveof swivel.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Americans are swiveling their heads between Iran and Venezuela and wondering what the turmoil in these countries means for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
