Examples of “swish” in a Sentence

noun A soft rustling or hissing sound, often caused by quick movement through the air.

• The swish of her dress echoed down the hallway.

verb To move with a soft rustling or hissing sound.

• The horse's tail swished away the flies.

noun A basketball shot that passes cleanly through the net without touching the rim or backboard.

• He sank a perfect swish from beyond the three-point line.

adj Fashionable and impressively smart (informal, British).

• They stayed at a swish hotel overlooking the harbor.