Example Sentences

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Something dark and flat was swaying gently against the floor of the Reflecting Pool as I strolled past the monuments on Thursday morning.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

"When I got out the door, the entire apartment row was swaying," he said of his experience during the quake.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Walking with a good friend through the town we met in, palm trees swaying in the California breeze.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

A 70ft statue of Lionel Messi in India is set to be taken down after it was spotted "swaying in the wind".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

She’s swaying with a hand on her forehead.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone