swan dive
nounDefinition of swan dive
: a front dive executed with the head back, back arched, and arms spread sideways and then brought together above the head to form a straight line with the body as the diver enters the water
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While there are some yoga poses that focus on strengthening the core, usually in a pose like a swan dive or forward fold, the cue is to lengthen the spine and stretch the hamstrings. — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, "5 ways to avoid back pain during yoga class," 22 July 2019 But that’s not a letdown, that’s a swan dive into the murky pool of mediocrity. — Scott Ostler, San Antonio Express-News, "By no means invincible, Golden State faces rocky path to Finals," 13 Apr. 2018 Galileo, which launched in 1989, arrived at Jupiter in 1995 and spent almost eight years examining the planet and its moons until its mission ended with a swan dive into Jupiter in 2003. — New York Times, "New Dive Into Old Data Finds Plumes Erupt From Jupiter’s Moon Europa," 14 May 2018 But that’s not a letdown, that’s a swan dive into the murky pool of mediocrity. — Scott Ostler, San Antonio Express-News, "By no means invincible, Golden State faces rocky path to Finals," 13 Apr. 2018 But that’s not a letdown, that’s a swan dive into the murky pool of mediocrity. — Scott Ostler, San Antonio Express-News, "By no means invincible, Golden State faces rocky path to Finals," 13 Apr. 2018 But that’s not a letdown, that’s a swan dive into the murky pool of mediocrity. — Scott Ostler, San Antonio Express-News, "By no means invincible, Golden State faces rocky path to Finals," 13 Apr. 2018 But that’s not a letdown, that’s a swan dive into the murky pool of mediocrity. — Scott Ostler, San Antonio Express-News, "By no means invincible, Golden State faces rocky path to Finals," 13 Apr. 2018 Another Wilsonian hallmark is evident: a fondness for letting his right hand amble into the upper register only to swan dive down the keys with a great flourish. — Marc Myers, WSJ, "‘Classic Brunswick & Columbia Teddy Wilson Sessions 1934-1942’ Review: The Peacemaker of the Piano," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'swan dive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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