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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Of course, there are even more midcentury modern finds to shop from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart, so keep reading below to add to your ever-growing wish list.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
The accessories were also very eye-catching, with beautiful handbags and a statement gold horse-bit necklace that has become a strong talking point and is no doubt on many fashionista’s wish lists.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Crypto’s wish list For Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, a key issue is how the U.S. can use blockchain technology to maintain its dominance in global finance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Free agency doesn’t bring many good options, but Justin Fields should be at the top of the Jets’ wish list at quarterback.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
The accessories were also very eye-catching, with beautiful handbags and a statement gold horse-bit necklace that has become a strong talking point and is no doubt on many fashionista’s wish lists.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Crypto’s wish list For Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, a key issue is how the U.S. can use blockchain technology to maintain its dominance in global finance.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Free agency doesn’t bring many good options, but Justin Fields should be at the top of the Jets’ wish list at quarterback.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wish list
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“Wish list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wish%20list. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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