free-swinging

adjective

ˈfrē-ˈswiŋ-iŋ How to pronounce free-swinging (audio)
Definition of free-swingingnext
as in adventurous
inclined or willing to take risks free-swinging entrepreneurs who could see that the future lay in biotech and were willing to stake everything on that vision

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Recent Examples of free-swinging Quintana had no trouble taming the potent, but free-swinging Braves lineup. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026 Gibson beat four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka and then rising teenager Iva Jović to reach the fourth round in Miami, playing the free-swinging, aggressive tennis that served her so well in the Coachella Valley the previous fortnight. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2026 In an era of free-swinging sluggers in Major League Baseball, David Fletcher was a true throwback. — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025 This streamlined technology enables a free-swinging knee and regenerative braking, which charges the battery during use with energy that would typically be dissipated when the foot hits the ground. — IEEE Spectrum, 17 July 2020 See All Example Sentences for free-swinging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-swinging
  1. adventurous
  2. daring
  3. fearless
  4. bold
Adjective
  • Of note for more adventurous appetites are the oxtail and blue cheese pizza or Zambian whole bream fish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Later, Mars trines Neptune in your 5th House and brings your adventurous energy somewhere much more enjoyable.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of adventurous
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  • After two daring and provocative ready-to-wear shows, Jean Paul Gaultier creative director Duran Lantink took things down a notch this season.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The shoes feature a pointed-toe with a low-cut V-front and a cutout at the center of the vamp, adding another flirty detail to go with the daring pop of red on the sole that is the designer’s signature touch.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of daring
Adjective
  • Behind the iconic temples, fearless warriors, and legendary philosophers are countless stories that rarely make it into history books.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After her Super Bowl triumph, Whitney, fired up and fearless, wanted to perform for the troops in the Middle East.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fearless
Adjective
  • Both Vitale and Blazy have used bold prints, colors and textures on more classic silhouettes, like the jean, the court shoe or the Mary Jane, to create highly recognizable — yet wearable — clothes and shoes.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bold

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