swan
noun
any of several large, stately aquatic birds of the subfamily Anserinae, having a long, slender neck and usually pure-white plumage in the adult.
swanlike
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a word derived from
swan.
Example Sentences
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Gone is the swanlike creature who eventually wooed Armando with her flattened hair, frameless glasses, and pastel-colored ensembles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
Each picture is composed just so, to accentuate her best features: the long, swanlike neck; the well-toned midriff; the high, strong shoulders; the ramrod posture; and—this feels new—the gaunt cheeks and picture-perfect jawline.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2024
It's gross and uproarious, but also beautifully choreographed; the image of swanlike Rudolph, swathed in white, sinking down onto a street to relieve herself is unforgettable.
From Time ● May 12, 2011
Her swanlike neck and wondrous face undoubtedly helped endear her, but from a fashion point of view, she might as well have been an animated hanger.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2010
"You think you can intimidate me with your swanlike good looks, but I'm not that kind of girl."
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
