Used in a Sentence

swipes

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for swipes.

Editorial note

He just swipes left to slide windows on and swipes right to get back to OSX.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Synonym of swipe (“poor, weak beer or other alcoholic beverage”).

Meaning at a glance

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noun

Synonym of swipe (“poor, weak beer or other alcoholic beverage”).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for swipes.

noun

Synonym of swipe (“poor, weak beer or other alcoholic beverage”).

Example sentences

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He just swipes left to slide windows on and swipes right to get back to OSX.

2

Discreet swipes to add/remove count and double tap to have your phone/watch buzz the current count.

3

No, what is against the guidelines are (a) taking swipes at other users, (b) calling names, and (c) posting unsubstantive comments.

4

They don't really address it in any meaningful way other than to make a few snide swipes about snake oil peddlers.

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Also, some places where it should work, the terminal was broken and only accepted swipes.

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It's not as if you can get a dump of card swipes.

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It's probably also the source of a lot of rejected swipes.

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Posting empty swipes doesn't help anyone, and breaks the site guidelines.

9

It's not ok to make swipes like this in HN comments.

10

Please abstain, all of you, from acerbic swipes at one another.

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The fact that the token experience varies from communication to communication - Tinder swipes one moment, getting your class canceled the next - is irrelevant.

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Another common cause of credit-card-swipes not working is card declines.

Quote examples

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If your habits are anything like mine, aside from gas stations (where the reader is usually integrated into the pump), most card "swipes" happen through either a peripheral device connected to a generic PC, or a compact card reader with little more than a keypad and phone jack, with no visible branding, certification, or tamper-resistant seals in sight.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use swipes in a sentence?

He just swipes left to slide windows on and swipes right to get back to OSX.

What does swipes mean?

Synonym of swipe (“poor, weak beer or other alcoholic beverage”).

What part of speech is swipes?

swipes is commonly used as noun.