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The phrase "a swipe" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you refer to a quick or casual action, often related to touching or moving something, such as a finger on a screen or a swipe of a card.
Example: "With just a swipe of her finger, she unlocked her phone and accessed her messages."
Alternatives: "a flick" or "a touch".
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He takes a swipe.
Today, Belichick took a swipe at Parcells.
Was that a swipe at Favre? Maybe.
Rove argued such a swipe would backfire.
Finding a partner, too, has been reduced to a swipe left or a swipe right.
Give the screen a swipe to page through albums.
"No, no, not a swipe," Mr. Romney said.
A swipe of that magnitude was not a casual effort.
Mr. Yassky took a swipe at Mr. Liu's "pretty ads".
Referee misses a swipe at Beckham by Gattuso.
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