whisk 1 of 2

as in flap
a quick jerky movement from side to side or up and down with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was gone

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Recent Examples of whisk
Noun
Add the vinegar and olive oil and whisk to make the dressing. Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025 Here is how to add powdered beetroot to your beverages: Begin with a small amount of beetroot powder (e.g., one-half teaspoon), gradually adding more powder as needed. Use a whisk, blender, or fork to ensure your beverage is free of clumps. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Our critic picked four new works of historical fiction that whisk readers to Europe, Gilded Age New York and elsewhere. Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 May 2025 Had he been whisked away to a hospital or something? Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whisk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whisk
Noun
  • The asymmetrical flap and the dark and light brown color blocking add a modern touch to the classic front-button silhouette.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
  • The flap underscores growing tensions between Trump’s trade policy and corporate America, with the former increasingly coloring earnings calls and guidance suspensions across a broad range of sectors, from snacks and soda to semiconductors.
    Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Currently, a shift in technology and user behavior might accelerate the conclusion of the agreement.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family.
    Bethany Brown, People.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.
    Obed Manuel, NPR, 13 May 2025
  • This will not only provide faster throughput performance, but will also help reduce latency and allow data to flow unimpeded by network traffic or interference.
    Iyaz Akhtar, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • This specifically is said to speed up the healing process and provide hydration on steroids.
    Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 3 May 2025
  • By learning from historical data and classification patterns, AI can help reduce human error, speed up the classification process, and handle enormous product catalogs with ease.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • In a recent sit-down with Harper’s Bazaar UK, Pike, who played Miranda Frost in the 2002 Bond flick, says she was asked to strip down to her underwear when auditioning for the film.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 May 2025
  • Vertical has acquired Eye For An Eye, a horror flick starring Whitney Peak from veteran music video director Colin Tilley.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • While some were rushing to a last-minute facial or doing one final fitting, friends of LaQuan Smith took the night before the Met as a chance to unwind before the big day.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
  • That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Fresh off a victory that propelled the New York Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, Bridges glided to his locker, Eurostepping a ghost and pretending to take off from his right leg.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • The moon glides through Leo today, inspiring a bold entrepreneurial move.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • In the comments section, many readers pointed out the obvious — the two women clearly have different styles of traveling.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 11 May 2025
  • To be in the same location, at least one pair would have to travel and pay for a place to stay, because neither of their apartments could fit everyone.
    Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025

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“Whisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whisk. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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