swimmer
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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A swimmer staring in disbelief at the clock after his final stroke.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Ternus is tall and thin, with the same build he carried when he was a swimmer in college at the University of Pennsylvania.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Even if you are a marketing manager rather than a professional swimmer, that has to count for something, right?
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
I also didn’t know what a Dryrobe was until I saw every sensible swimmer come out of the North Sea and throw one on to stay warm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“I’m a good swimmer, but I’m not good enough to swim across that pond.”
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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