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Recent Examples of whistle
Noun
There wasn’t one whistle (or non-whistle) at the end that helped determine the outcome this time.—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024 Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Jeff Goldblum's Life in Photos His youngest, River, is missing some of his baby teeth and just learned how to whistle, which gives Goldblum the giggles.—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 Opponents were whistled just 48 times and benefitted from a 98-48 free throw discrepancy.—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whistle
The ancient rental car was also wheezing like a mean spirit was trapped inside the engine.
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
8 July 2024
Symptoms, which typically start within five to 30 minutes of contact with an allergen, include hives, swelling of the throat and other areas, wheezing and passing out.
They’re highly rated and the pink swoosh adds just a touch of whimsy to an otherwise simple shoe.
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
2 Dec. 2024
Nike muscled into the sport with the stamp of a swoosh on the front of every jersey, but those jerseys were, in nearly every other way, the Majestic template.
True, crowds were noisier and more raucous in audible expressions of engagement — hissing, cheering, applauding, with an occasional wisecrack shouted out — but the responses were collective and inspired by the story on screen.
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
They can be trained to walk on a leash, to be comfortable around dogs, to touch objects with their nose, to hiss, to stand water and to problem-solve.
From a padded laptop sleeve for your tech to multiple zip pockets for quick-access items, it’s built to keep your essentials secure and your look polished, wherever work takes you—a choice carry-on backpack, for sure.
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2024
Its front zip closure adds further security, and the convertible straps can be worn as an X- or H-back.
Of course, swish spas aboard cruise ships aren’t new.
Susan B. Barnes,
Robb Report,
12 Dec. 2024
Murray crouched down for some extra coaxing of his heave from behind the half-court line, watched the ball sail on track toward the basket and — swish! — struck a pose right in front of the broadcast table.
Dave Campbell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2024
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