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Definition of Swizzles
1. swizzle [v] - See also: swizzle
Lexicographical Neighbors of Swizzles
Literary usage of Swizzles
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Roraima and British Guiana: With a Glance at Bermuda, the West Indies, and by John Whetham Boddam-Whetham (1879)
"TO GEORGETOWN — FIRST IMPRESSIONS— BATHS— A DROUGHT— STREET SCENES— AN OIL PAINTING
VICTORIA REGIA— THE CANNON-BALL TREE— swizzles — A PROVISION OP NATURE ..."
2. The Cruise of the Dream Ship by Ralph Stock (1921)
"From then onward life consisted of "swizzles," car rides over a fairy island,
and more swizzles, pony races to the accompaniment of swizzles, surf bathing ..."
3. The Coolie, His Rights and Wrongs by Edward Jenkins, John Edward Jenkins (1871)
"Therefore, when I go over to the club, pressing offers of " swizzles" come from
... I cannot say that I avoided swizzles in British Guiana; but I took them ..."
4. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept, Southern Pacific Company (1912)
""And you and me," I says to the old man, "as I don't see how we c'n help it, what
d'ye say if we two call the war off and have a few swizzles? ..."
5. Adventure Guide to Bermuda by Blair Howard (2004)
"Free instruction is provided, along with all necessary gear, soft drinks and rum
swizzles. Prices currently run $45 per person. ..."
6. Roraima and British Guiana: With a Glance at Bermuda, the West Indies, and by John Whetham Boddam-Whetham (1879)
"TO GEORGETOWN — FIRST IMPRESSIONS— BATHS— A DROUGHT— STREET SCENES— AN OIL PAINTING
VICTORIA REGIA— THE CANNON-BALL TREE— swizzles — A PROVISION OP NATURE ..."
7. The Cruise of the Dream Ship by Ralph Stock (1921)
"From then onward life consisted of "swizzles," car rides over a fairy island,
and more swizzles, pony races to the accompaniment of swizzles, surf bathing ..."
8. The Coolie, His Rights and Wrongs by Edward Jenkins, John Edward Jenkins (1871)
"Therefore, when I go over to the club, pressing offers of " swizzles" come from
... I cannot say that I avoided swizzles in British Guiana; but I took them ..."
9. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept, Southern Pacific Company (1912)
""And you and me," I says to the old man, "as I don't see how we c'n help it, what
d'ye say if we two call the war off and have a few swizzles? ..."
10. Adventure Guide to Bermuda by Blair Howard (2004)
"Free instruction is provided, along with all necessary gear, soft drinks and rum
swizzles. Prices currently run $45 per person. ..."
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