swags 1 of 2

noun

plural of swag
as in loots
valuables stolen or taken by force robbed a bank and hid the swag under the floorboards

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verb

present tense third-person singular of swag
as in droops
to be limp from lack of water or vigor the days of endless worrying had taken their toll, and the old woman's face swagged with exhaustion

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Recent Examples of swags
Noun
Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026 Other jeans were decorated with swags of crystals and embroidery. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026 There are 203 fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls and 90 faux wreaths and arrangements, 7,740 yards of ribbon is used, and 809 poinsettias are bringing bright pops of festive color all around the estate. — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025 Fresh wreaths and Mantel swags are for sale at the gift shop. — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025 The camp offers outdoor beds with cozy and upscale sleeping bags, known as swags, for a night spent beneath the Southern Cross and a morning watching nearby Uluru turn sherbet orange. — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Verb
Magnolia leaf and fir branch garland swags drape our staircases, and warm white lights illuminate our trees. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swags
  1. treasures
  2. droops
  3. spoils
  4. hangs
  5. booties
  6. flags
  7. sags
Noun
  • However, according to the report, violence is increasing in museum thefts, with thieves using instruments such as dynamite, guns, and sledgehammers to gain access to treasures and deter employees from interfering.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Sun-Loving Outdoor Potted Plants Containers brimming with beautiful treasures don’t need to be high-maintenance.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of treasures
Verb
  • Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.
    — Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Definition of droops
Noun
  • Back then, bond investors were enjoying the spoils of a multi-decade bull market.
    — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way there were Nazis, spoils of war, and more than one accidental encounter.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of spoils
Verb
  • Above the staircase hangs a glimmering bronze-and-glass chandelier, a more conventional way of filling empty space on a superyacht—if conventional is the right word for a chandelier that weighs 350 kilograms.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, his navy jersey, meticulously embroidered with a white number 16 hangs unfettered with his unworn Bears helmet resting on a shelf above.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hangs
Noun
  • Style it with a maxi skirt and booties for dressier occasions, or keep things low-key with jeans and sneakers.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • What sets this style apart from other trends like cowboy boots or square-toe booties is the fact that there are a range of options currently on the market.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of booties
Verb
  • Nobody flags this internally because there's nothing to flag.
    — Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to Lucky Lincoln Gaming, when a terminal goes offline at a location in Peoria, the system flags it before anyone picks up the phone.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of flags
Verb
  • Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
  • There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
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“Swags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swags. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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