Example Sentences

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Symbols and signifiers are essential to the Swiftian mythos, and the harder her fans scrutinize, the more so-called Easter eggs she seems to leave them.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2023

As the Swiftian narrative meanders across the Western U.S., its dubious protagonist Boyd is forced to confront his own complicity.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

But it’s also possible to see in all these Swiftian clothes, all the wardrobe switcheroos, something else.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2023

His description of the Akum dynasty glitters with Swiftian absurdity, starting with a series of royal palaces constructed and then abandoned for the ascension of each new king.

From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2022

It feels less Darwinian than Swiftian; it calls to mind a long-ago dart attributed to G. K. Chesterton: when there aren’t enough hats to go around, the problem isn’t solved by lopping off some heads.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt