wish list

noun

: a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items

a wish list of useful changes

Examples of wish list in a Sentence

That book is on my wish list.

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If dining out for Christmas or finding takeout to bring home is on your wish list, some area restaurants and resorts are ready to help. —

Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024 Be sure to include in your letter details about the items on your wish list, including game and book titles, sizes, colors, and more. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024 That year, Goodman asked her classes to bring an item on Knox's Season for Caring wish list instead of getting the teacher a Christmas gift. —

Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024 While a shutdown isn’t on anyone’s legislative wish list, there’s significant disagreement about how long a short-term funding stopgap should last into Trump’s new term. —

Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wish list