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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Right Now Trendy Queen Mock-Neck Oversized Sweatshirt Thanks to its wide mock neck, this oversized sweatshirt is at the top of my wish list.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Grab my new favorite organizing hack, Better Homes & Gardens’ Laundry Sorter, and keep scrolling for more finds on my wish list from our Walmart collection, including stackable shelves, spice storage, and rattan baskets.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
But what's real and what's just on the president's wish list?
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
After all, franchise author Stephenie Meyer said publicly that Cavill was at the top of her wish list.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Grab my new favorite organizing hack, Better Homes & Gardens’ Laundry Sorter, and keep scrolling for more finds on my wish list from our Walmart collection, including stackable shelves, spice storage, and rattan baskets.
—Ali Faccenda, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2025
But what's real and what's just on the president's wish list?
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
After all, franchise author Stephenie Meyer said publicly that Cavill was at the top of her wish list.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 23 Jan. 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 19 Feb. 2025.
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