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swoosh

swoosh

1 5.1
A long curved line that shows movement and speed
  • noun
  • /swuːʃ/
translation icon : trazo
  • The grey Nike Shox R4 shoes' swoosh has blue stitches all over it, while blue and pink mini triangles are placed on the heel panel.

I think that the Nike Swoosh is going to continue to hold.

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Examples

  • Whenever I look at the pics, my attention always goes to that white swoosh.

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  • The twain was launched totally on the east coast; the characteristic is a red, white, and blue accent, including the top and lining, Nike swoosh, and soles.

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  • With a sudden swoosh, the spot grew into a familiar blue globe.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • So I'm going to delete these two extra pieces here, and what I'm left with are four separate kind of swoosh shapes.

  • This cloud just struck my fancy as it reminded me of the Nike "swoosh," only in reverse.

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  • Wearing a black polo shirt with a Nike swoosh, Mr. Milliron has an athletic build and a friendly demeanor as he offers a tour of the company's new 27,000-square-foot downtown office in Austin.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Logos can simply be the name of the brand, the initials of the brand, or a graphic that's really recognizable like the Nike swoosh or the Lacoste crocodile.

  • You'll find plenty of visuals on the new Covert line: bold red paint, the unmistakable 'Swoosh' on the crown, and large cavity, pushing perimeter weighting to its limits.

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  • The artist painted a graceful swoosh across the canvas to evoke a sense of movement.

  • As I sketched, the curving swoosh added a dynamic feel to the design of the logo.

Synonyms

sweep
vsswoosh
165 3.5

A wide movement of the hand or arm

is a long curved visual mark that suggests speed rather than real movement

How Curvy

to spiral
39 4.0
swoosh
1 5.1
curve
209 2.3
arc
73 3.2

Surface Forms

swoosh singular
swooshes plural

Etymology

Swoosh later became a name for a long, curved shape that looks like a quick movement, like the mark you imagine from a fast 'swoosh' sound. That's why designers use a swoosh to show speed and energy.