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
The cameras have captured badgers, foxes and hedgehogs as well as the nesting swifts.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
Before the study, it was uncertain if swifts even had vocal folds.
From Science Daily ● May 23, 2024
Out past the kitchen window, swifts swoop for insects, and the filaments of a spiderweb catch the light and shine for an instant and are gone.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
